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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,453.05, 53,065.12 and 21,456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,453.05, 53,065.12 and 21,456.25 is: 29,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,453.05 : 53,065.12 = 21,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,453.05/53,065.12 = 21,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,453.05x = 53,065.12 × 21,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,453.05x = 1,138,578,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,578,481/38,453.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.58

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