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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,439.21, 53,047.04 and 21,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,439.21, 53,047.04 and 21,443.33 is: 29,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,439.21 : 53,047.04 = 21,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,439.21/53,047.04 = 21,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,439.21x = 53,047.04 × 21,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,439.21x = 1,137,505,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,505,184.24/38,439.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,592.31

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