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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.58, 53,060.04 and 21,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.58, 53,060.04 and 21,451.86 is: 29,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.58 : 53,060.04 = 21,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.58/53,060.04 = 21,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.58x = 53,060.04 × 21,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.58x = 1,138,236,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,236,549.67/38,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.89

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