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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,641.34, 53,325.72 and 21,645.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,641.34, 53,325.72 and 21,645.45 is: 29,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,641.34 : 53,325.72 = 21,645.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,641.34/53,325.72 = 21,645.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,641.34x = 53,325.72 × 21,645.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,641.34x = 1,154,259,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,259,205.97/38,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,871.10

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