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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,409.08, 53,002.32 and 21,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,409.08, 53,002.32 and 21,412.40 is: 29,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,409.08 : 53,002.32 = 21,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,409.08/53,002.32 = 21,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,409.08x = 53,002.32 × 21,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,409.08x = 1,134,906,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,906,876.77/38,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.88

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