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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,427.20, 53,028.48 and 21,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,427.20, 53,028.48 and 21,431.96 is: 29,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,427.20 : 53,028.48 = 21,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,427.20/53,028.48 = 21,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,427.20x = 53,028.48 × 21,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,427.20x = 1,136,504,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,504,262.22/38,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,575.52

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