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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,435.81, 53,041.50 and 21,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,435.81, 53,041.50 and 21,439.62 is: 29,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,435.81 : 53,041.50 = 21,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,435.81/53,041.50 = 21,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,435.81x = 53,041.50 × 21,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,435.81x = 1,137,189,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,189,604.23/38,435.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,586.72

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