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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.09, 53,344.22 and 21,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.09, 53,344.22 and 21,659.36 is: 29,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.09 : 53,344.22 = 21,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.09/53,344.22 = 21,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.09x = 53,344.22 × 21,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.09x = 1,155,401,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,401,289.88/38,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,890.02

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