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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,409.43, 53,005.23 and 21,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,409.43, 53,005.23 and 21,414.75 is: 29,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,409.43 : 53,005.23 = 21,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,409.43/53,005.23 = 21,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,409.43x = 53,005.23 × 21,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,409.43x = 1,135,093,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,093,749.14/38,409.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.48

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