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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,439.19, 53,046.09 and 21,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,439.19, 53,046.09 and 21,672.19 is: 29,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,439.19 : 53,046.09 = 21,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,439.19/53,046.09 = 21,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,439.19x = 53,046.09 × 21,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,439.19x = 1,149,624,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,624,808.62/38,439.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,907.63

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