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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,630.44, 53,308.56 and 21,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,630.44, 53,308.56 and 21,863.44 is: 30,170.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,630.44 : 53,308.56 = 21,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,630.44/53,308.56 = 21,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,630.44x = 53,308.56 × 21,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,630.44x = 1,165,508,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,508,503.05/38,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,170.73

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