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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,664.48, 53,361.42 and 21,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,664.48, 53,361.42 and 21,673.32 is: 29,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,664.48 : 53,361.42 = 21,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,664.48/53,361.42 = 21,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,664.48x = 53,361.42 × 21,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,664.48x = 1,156,519,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,519,131.31/38,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,911.67

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