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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,643.24, 53,327.94 and 21,648.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,643.24, 53,327.94 and 21,648.09 is: 29,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,643.24 : 53,327.94 = 21,648.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,643.24/53,327.94 = 21,648.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,643.24x = 53,327.94 × 21,648.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,643.24x = 1,154,448,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,448,044.63/38,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,874.51

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