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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,838.64, 53,596.68 and 21,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,838.64, 53,596.68 and 21,610.36 is: 29,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,838.64 : 53,596.68 = 21,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,838.64/53,596.68 = 21,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,838.64x = 53,596.68 × 21,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,838.64x = 1,158,243,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,243,549.60/38,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.94

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