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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,425.49, 53,031.71 and 21,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,425.49, 53,031.71 and 21,432.41 is: 29,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,425.49 : 53,031.71 = 21,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,425.49/53,031.71 = 21,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,425.49x = 53,031.71 × 21,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,425.49x = 1,136,597,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,597,351.72/38,425.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.25

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