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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.26, 53,025.37 and 21,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.26, 53,025.37 and 21,428.52 is: 29,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.26 : 53,025.37 = 21,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.26/53,025.37 = 21,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.26x = 53,025.37 × 21,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.26x = 1,136,254,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,254,829.28/38,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.29

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