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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666.86, 53,364.69 and 21,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666.86, 53,364.69 and 21,675.69 is: 29,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.86 : 53,364.69 = 21,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.86/53,364.69 = 21,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.86x = 53,364.69 × 21,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.86x = 1,156,716,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,716,477.39/38,666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914.93

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