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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,671.75, 53,367.02 and 21,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,671.75, 53,367.02 and 21,904.75 is: 30,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,671.75 : 53,367.02 = 21,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,671.75/53,367.02 = 21,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,671.75x = 53,367.02 × 21,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,671.75x = 1,168,991,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,991,231.35/38,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.56

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