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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,687.88, 53,393.68 and 21,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,687.88, 53,393.68 and 21,696.68 is: 29,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,687.88 : 53,393.68 = 21,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,687.88/53,393.68 = 21,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,687.88x = 53,393.68 × 21,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,687.88x = 1,158,465,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,465,588.98/38,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.89

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