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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.38, 53,627.67 and 21,864.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.38, 53,627.67 and 21,864.53 is: 30,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.38 : 53,627.67 = 21,864.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.38/53,627.67 = 21,864.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.38x = 53,627.67 × 21,864.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.38x = 1,172,543,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,543,933.61/38,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,171.69

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