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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,419.88, 53,019.84 and 21,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,419.88, 53,019.84 and 21,652.88 is: 29,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,419.88 : 53,019.84 = 21,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,419.88/53,019.84 = 21,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,419.88x = 53,019.84 × 21,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,419.88x = 1,148,031,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,031,968.04/38,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.20

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