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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,436.70, 53,041.76 and 21,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,436.70, 53,041.76 and 21,440.68 is: 29,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,436.70 : 53,041.76 = 21,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,436.70/53,041.76 = 21,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,436.70x = 53,041.76 × 21,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,436.70x = 1,137,251,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,251,402.80/38,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,587.64

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