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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,667.46, 53,364.84 and 21,674.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,667.46, 53,364.84 and 21,674.59 is: 29,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,667.46 : 53,364.84 = 21,674.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,667.46/53,364.84 = 21,674.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,667.46x = 53,364.84 × 21,674.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,667.46x = 1,156,661,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,661,027.42/38,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.03

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