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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,428.52, 53,031.67 and 21,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,428.52, 53,031.67 and 21,432.20 is: 29,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,428.52 : 53,031.67 = 21,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,428.52/53,031.67 = 21,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,428.52x = 53,031.67 × 21,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,428.52x = 1,136,585,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,585,118.03/38,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.61

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