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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631.01, 53,306.39 and 21,632.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631.01, 53,306.39 and 21,632.89 is: 29,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631.01 : 53,306.39 = 21,632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631.01/53,306.39 = 21,632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631.01x = 53,306.39 × 21,632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631.01x = 1,153,171,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,171,271.17/38,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.92

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