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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,620.77, 53,295.19 and 21,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,620.77, 53,295.19 and 21,623.43 is: 29,839.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,620.77 : 53,295.19 = 21,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,620.77/53,295.19 = 21,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,620.77x = 53,295.19 × 21,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,620.77x = 1,152,424,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,424,435.71/38,620.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,839.50

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