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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,421.03, 53,021.33 and 21,426.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,421.03, 53,021.33 and 21,426.37 is: 29,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,421.03 : 53,021.33 = 21,426.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,421.03/53,021.33 = 21,426.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,421.03x = 53,021.33 × 21,426.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,421.03x = 1,136,054,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,054,758.32/38,421.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.56

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