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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,435.02, 53,040.64 and 21,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,435.02, 53,040.64 and 21,438.70 is: 29,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,435.02 : 53,040.64 = 21,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,435.02/53,040.64 = 21,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,435.02x = 53,040.64 × 21,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,435.02x = 1,137,122,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,122,368.77/38,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,585.58

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