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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,435.38, 53,038.80 and 21,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,435.38, 53,038.80 and 21,441.40 is: 29,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,435.38 : 53,038.80 = 21,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,435.38/53,038.80 = 21,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,435.38x = 53,038.80 × 21,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,435.38x = 1,137,226,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,226,126.32/38,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.00

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