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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,646.28, 53,332.72 and 21,651.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,646.28, 53,332.72 and 21,651.78 is: 29,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,646.28 : 53,332.72 = 21,651.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,646.28/53,332.72 = 21,651.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,646.28x = 53,332.72 × 21,651.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,646.28x = 1,154,748,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,748,320.24/38,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.93

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