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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,621.86, 53,285.78 and 21,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,621.86, 53,285.78 and 21,623.60 is: 29,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,621.86 : 53,285.78 = 21,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,621.86/53,285.78 = 21,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,621.86x = 53,285.78 × 21,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,621.86x = 1,152,230,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,230,284.29/38,621.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,833.63

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