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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.40, 53,064.96 and 21,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.40, 53,064.96 and 21,685.76 is: 29,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.40 : 53,064.96 = 21,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.40/53,064.96 = 21,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.40x = 53,064.96 × 21,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.40x = 1,150,753,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,753,986.97/38,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,926.71

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