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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,645.57, 53,334.01 and 21,653.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,645.57, 53,334.01 and 21,653.61 is: 29,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,645.57 : 53,334.01 = 21,653.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,645.57/53,334.01 = 21,653.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,645.57x = 53,334.01 × 21,653.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,645.57x = 1,154,873,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,873,675.25/38,645.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,883.73

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