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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,439.36, 53,042.04 and 21,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,439.36, 53,042.04 and 21,672.36 is: 29,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,439.36 : 53,042.04 = 21,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,439.36/53,042.04 = 21,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,439.36x = 53,042.04 × 21,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,439.36x = 1,149,546,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,546,186.01/38,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.45

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