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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.44, 53,311.32 and 21,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.44, 53,311.32 and 21,865.44 is: 30,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.44 : 53,311.32 = 21,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.44/53,311.32 = 21,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.44x = 53,311.32 × 21,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.44x = 1,165,675,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,675,468.78/38,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,173.49

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