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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.04, 53,031.60 and 21,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.04, 53,031.60 and 21,662.04 is: 29,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.04 : 53,031.60 = 21,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.04/53,031.60 = 21,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.04x = 53,031.60 × 21,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.04x = 1,148,772,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,772,640.46/38,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.35

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