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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.58, 53,049.78 and 21,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.58, 53,049.78 and 21,447.36 is: 29,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.58 : 53,049.78 = 21,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.58/53,049.78 = 21,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.58x = 53,049.78 × 21,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.58x = 1,137,777,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,777,729.58/38,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597.58

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