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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.90, 53,038.85 and 21,439.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.90, 53,038.85 and 21,439.23 is: 29,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.90 : 53,038.85 = 21,439.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.90/53,038.85 = 21,439.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.90x = 53,038.85 × 21,439.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.90x = 1,137,111,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,111,996.89/38,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,586.17

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