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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412, 53,008.56 and 21,645

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412, 53,008.56 and 21,645 is: 29,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412 : 53,008.56 = 21,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412/53,008.56 = 21,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412x = 53,008.56 × 21,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412x = 1,147,370,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,370,281.20/38,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.10

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