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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.39, 53,048.89 and 21,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.39, 53,048.89 and 21,446.36 is: 29,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.39 : 53,048.89 = 21,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.39/53,048.89 = 21,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.39x = 53,048.89 × 21,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.39x = 1,137,705,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,705,592.54/38,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595.08

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