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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,450.84, 53,060.67 and 21,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,450.84, 53,060.67 and 21,454.20 is: 29,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.84 : 53,060.67 = 21,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.84/53,060.67 = 21,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.84x = 53,060.67 × 21,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.84x = 1,138,374,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,374,226.31/38,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.97

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