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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,671.37, 53,370.90 and 21,680.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,671.37, 53,370.90 and 21,680.19 is: 29,921.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,671.37 : 53,370.90 = 21,680.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,671.37/53,370.90 = 21,680.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,671.37x = 53,370.90 × 21,680.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,671.37x = 1,157,091,252.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,091,252.47/38,671.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,921.14

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