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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.28, 53,028.17 and 21,430.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.28, 53,028.17 and 21,430.54 is: 29,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.28 : 53,028.17 = 21,430.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.28/53,028.17 = 21,430.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.28x = 53,028.17 × 21,430.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.28x = 1,136,422,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,422,318.31/38,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,574.09

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