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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,690.21, 53,395.73 and 21,694.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,690.21, 53,395.73 and 21,694.19 is: 29,939.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,690.21 : 53,395.73 = 21,694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,690.21/53,395.73 = 21,694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,690.21x = 53,395.73 × 21,694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,690.21x = 1,158,376,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,376,736.36/38,690.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.79

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