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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.67, 53,579.93 and 21,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.67, 53,579.93 and 21,834.26 is: 30,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.67 : 53,579.93 = 21,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.67/53,579.93 = 21,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.67x = 53,579.93 × 21,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.67x = 1,169,878,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,878,069.07/38,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,132.34

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