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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454.08, 53,067.03 and 21,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454.08, 53,067.03 and 21,459.92 is: 29,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454.08 : 53,067.03 = 21,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454.08/53,067.03 = 21,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454.08x = 53,067.03 × 21,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454.08x = 1,138,814,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,814,218.44/38,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.91

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