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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,629.39, 53,304.14 and 21,631.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,629.39, 53,304.14 and 21,631.27 is: 29,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,629.39 : 53,304.14 = 21,631.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,629.39/53,304.14 = 21,631.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,629.39x = 53,304.14 × 21,631.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,629.39x = 1,153,036,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,036,244.46/38,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,848.68

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