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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,667.30, 53,365.30 and 21,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,667.30, 53,365.30 and 21,676.13 is: 29,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,667.30 : 53,365.30 = 21,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,667.30/53,365.30 = 21,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,667.30x = 53,365.30 × 21,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,667.30x = 1,156,753,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,753,071.91/38,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,915.54

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