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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,622.11, 53,286.12 and 21,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,622.11, 53,286.12 and 21,623.85 is: 29,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,622.11 : 53,286.12 = 21,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,622.11/53,286.12 = 21,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,622.11x = 53,286.12 × 21,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,622.11x = 1,152,251,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,251,065.96/38,622.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,833.98

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