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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,620.40, 53,296.44 and 21,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,620.40, 53,296.44 and 21,853.04 is: 30,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,620.40 : 53,296.44 = 21,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,620.40/53,296.44 = 21,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,620.40x = 53,296.44 × 21,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,620.40x = 1,164,689,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,689,235.18/38,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.36

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