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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,623.72, 53,290.02 and 21,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,623.72, 53,290.02 and 21,856.36 is: 30,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,623.72 : 53,290.02 = 21,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,623.72/53,290.02 = 21,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,623.72x = 53,290.02 × 21,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,623.72x = 1,164,725,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,725,861.53/38,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,155.71

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