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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.72, 53,380.32 and 21,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.72, 53,380.32 and 21,685.88 is: 29,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.72 : 53,380.32 = 21,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.72/53,380.32 = 21,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.72x = 53,380.32 × 21,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.72x = 1,157,599,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,599,213.88/38,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,926.26

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