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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,815.05, 53,570.43 and 21,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,815.05, 53,570.43 and 21,820.70 is: 30,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815.05 : 53,570.43 = 21,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815.05/53,570.43 = 21,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815.05x = 53,570.43 × 21,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815.05x = 1,168,944,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,944,014.05/38,815.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,115.74

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