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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,654.33, 53,342.01 and 21,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,654.33, 53,342.01 and 21,659.28 is: 29,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,654.33 : 53,342.01 = 21,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,654.33/53,342.01 = 21,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,654.33x = 53,342.01 × 21,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,654.33x = 1,155,349,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,349,530.35/38,654.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,889.27

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