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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,638.47, 53,320.37 and 21,642.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,638.47, 53,320.37 and 21,642.51 is: 29,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,638.47 : 53,320.37 = 21,642.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,638.47/53,320.37 = 21,642.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,638.47x = 53,320.37 × 21,642.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,638.47x = 1,153,986,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,986,532.72/38,638.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.26

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