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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.25, 53,004.21 and 21,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.25, 53,004.21 and 21,641.25 is: 29,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.25 : 53,004.21 = 21,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.25/53,004.21 = 21,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.25x = 53,004.21 × 21,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.25x = 1,147,077,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,077,359.66/38,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,865.39

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