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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,819.64, 53,569.87 and 21,824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,819.64, 53,569.87 and 21,824.61 is: 30,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,819.64 : 53,569.87 = 21,824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,819.64/53,569.87 = 21,824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,819.64x = 53,569.87 × 21,824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,819.64x = 1,169,141,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,141,265.05/38,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,117.26

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