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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,653.43, 53,341.04 and 21,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,653.43, 53,341.04 and 21,657.60 is: 29,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,653.43 : 53,341.04 = 21,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,653.43/53,341.04 = 21,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,653.43x = 53,341.04 × 21,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,653.43x = 1,155,238,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,238,799.62/38,653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,887.10

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