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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.04, 53,378.82 and 21,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.04, 53,378.82 and 21,914.04 is: 30,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.04 : 53,378.82 = 21,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.04/53,378.82 = 21,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.04x = 53,378.82 × 21,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.04x = 1,169,745,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,745,596.63/38,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.80

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