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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.28, 53,055.78 and 21,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.28, 53,055.78 and 21,679.16 is: 29,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.28 : 53,055.78 = 21,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.28/53,055.78 = 21,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.28x = 53,055.78 × 21,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.28x = 1,150,204,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,204,743.54/38,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.19

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