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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,667.86, 53,366.07 and 21,676.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,667.86, 53,366.07 and 21,676.69 is: 29,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,667.86 : 53,366.07 = 21,676.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,667.86/53,366.07 = 21,676.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,667.86x = 53,366.07 × 21,676.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,667.86x = 1,156,799,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,799,755.91/38,667.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.31

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