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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.52, 53,028.60 and 21,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.52, 53,028.60 and 21,429.48 is: 29,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.52 : 53,028.60 = 21,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.52/53,028.60 = 21,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.52x = 53,028.60 × 21,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.52x = 1,136,375,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,375,323.13/38,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.68

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