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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.44, 53,581.54 and 21,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.44, 53,581.54 and 21,834.48 is: 30,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.44 : 53,581.54 = 21,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.44/53,581.54 = 21,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.44x = 53,581.54 × 21,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.44x = 1,169,925,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,925,063.50/38,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.52

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