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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.58, 53,058.06 and 21,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.58, 53,058.06 and 21,453.36 is: 29,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.58 : 53,058.06 = 21,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.58/53,058.06 = 21,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.58x = 53,058.06 × 21,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.58x = 1,138,273,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,273,662.08/38,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.86

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