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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.86, 53,054.88 and 21,448.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.86, 53,054.88 and 21,448.13 is: 29,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.86 : 53,054.88 = 21,448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.86/53,054.88 = 21,448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.86x = 53,054.88 × 21,448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.86x = 1,137,927,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,927,963.37/38,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.73

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