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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,678.12, 53,374 and 21,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,678.12, 53,374 and 21,911.24 is: 30,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,678.12 : 53,374 = 21,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,678.12/53,374 = 21,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,678.12x = 53,374 × 21,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,678.12x = 1,169,490,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,490,523.76/38,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.49

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