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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.34, 53,058.60 and 21,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.34, 53,058.60 and 21,452.70 is: 29,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.34 : 53,058.60 = 21,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.34/53,058.60 = 21,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.34x = 53,058.60 × 21,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.34x = 1,138,250,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,250,228.22/38,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,603.90

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