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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.82, 53,317.37 and 21,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.82, 53,317.37 and 21,639.79 is: 29,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.82 : 53,317.37 = 21,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.82/53,317.37 = 21,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.82x = 53,317.37 × 21,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.82x = 1,153,776,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,776,690.15/38,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,863.65

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