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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.28, 53,392.32 and 21,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.28, 53,392.32 and 21,925.44 is: 30,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.28 : 53,392.32 = 21,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.28/53,392.32 = 21,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.28x = 53,392.32 × 21,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.28x = 1,170,650,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,650,108.62/38,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,264.00

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