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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631.51, 53,307.08 and 21,633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631.51, 53,307.08 and 21,633.39 is: 29,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631.51 : 53,307.08 = 21,633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631.51/53,307.08 = 21,633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631.51x = 53,307.08 × 21,633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631.51x = 1,153,212,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,212,743.23/38,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.61

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