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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,647.18, 53,335.09 and 21,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,647.18, 53,335.09 and 21,650.40 is: 29,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,647.18 : 53,335.09 = 21,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,647.18/53,335.09 = 21,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,647.18x = 53,335.09 × 21,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,647.18x = 1,154,726,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,726,032.54/38,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.66

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