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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.12, 53,369.86 and 21,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.12, 53,369.86 and 21,908.24 is: 30,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.12 : 53,369.86 = 21,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.12/53,369.86 = 21,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.12x = 53,369.86 × 21,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.12x = 1,169,239,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,239,701.65/38,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232.35

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