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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.82, 53,048.40 and 21,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.82, 53,048.40 and 21,446.18 is: 29,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.82 : 53,048.40 = 21,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.82/53,048.40 = 21,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.82x = 53,048.40 × 21,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.82x = 1,137,685,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,685,535.11/38,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595.77

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