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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,621.76, 53,295.48 and 21,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,621.76, 53,295.48 and 21,623.04 is: 29,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,621.76 : 53,295.48 = 21,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,621.76/53,295.48 = 21,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,621.76x = 53,295.48 × 21,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,621.76x = 1,152,410,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,410,295.86/38,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.37

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