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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860.05, 53,631.62 and 21,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860.05, 53,631.62 and 21,865.04 is: 30,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860.05 : 53,631.62 = 21,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860.05/53,631.62 = 21,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860.05x = 53,631.62 × 21,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860.05x = 1,172,657,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,657,422.19/38,860.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,176.42

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