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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,653.33, 53,340.63 and 21,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,653.33, 53,340.63 and 21,658.28 is: 29,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,653.33 : 53,340.63 = 21,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,653.33/53,340.63 = 21,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,653.33x = 53,340.63 × 21,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,653.33x = 1,155,266,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,266,299.92/38,653.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,887.89

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