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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.92, 53,053.38 and 21,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.92, 53,053.38 and 21,449.88 is: 29,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.92 : 53,053.38 = 21,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.92/53,053.38 = 21,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.92x = 53,053.38 × 21,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.92x = 1,137,988,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,988,634.59/38,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.95

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