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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,635.35, 53,316.53 and 21,639.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,635.35, 53,316.53 and 21,639.62 is: 29,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,635.35 : 53,316.53 = 21,639.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,635.35/53,316.53 = 21,639.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,635.35x = 53,316.53 × 21,639.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,635.35x = 1,153,749,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,749,555.16/38,635.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.54

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