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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,668.77, 53,358.21 and 21,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,668.77, 53,358.21 and 21,671.64 is: 29,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,668.77 : 53,358.21 = 21,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,668.77/53,358.21 = 21,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,668.77x = 53,358.21 × 21,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,668.77x = 1,156,359,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,359,918.16/38,668.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.23

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