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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,428.49, 53,031.45 and 21,432.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,428.49, 53,031.45 and 21,432.65 is: 29,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,428.49 : 53,031.45 = 21,432.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,428.49/53,031.45 = 21,432.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,428.49x = 53,031.45 × 21,432.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,428.49x = 1,136,604,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,604,506.84/38,428.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.13

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