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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,448.96, 53,057.76 and 21,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,448.96, 53,057.76 and 21,455.04 is: 29,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448.96 : 53,057.76 = 21,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448.96/53,057.76 = 21,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448.96x = 53,057.76 × 21,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448.96x = 1,138,356,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,356,363.11/38,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.95

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