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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.02, 53,032.36 and 21,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.02, 53,032.36 and 21,432.70 is: 29,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.02 : 53,032.36 = 21,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.02/53,032.36 = 21,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.02x = 53,032.36 × 21,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.02x = 1,136,626,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,626,476.01/38,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.30

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