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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.08, 53,000.92 and 21,411.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.08, 53,000.92 and 21,411.76 is: 29,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.08 : 53,000.92 = 21,411.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.08/53,000.92 = 21,411.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.08x = 53,000.92 × 21,411.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.08x = 1,134,842,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,842,978.82/38,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,546.99

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