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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,814.68, 53,563.80 and 21,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,814.68, 53,563.80 and 21,821.76 is: 30,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,814.68 : 53,563.80 = 21,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,814.68/53,563.80 = 21,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,814.68x = 53,563.80 × 21,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,814.68x = 1,168,856,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,856,388.29/38,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,113.77

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