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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454.39, 53,067.03 and 21,687.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454.39, 53,067.03 and 21,687.39 is: 29,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454.39 : 53,067.03 = 21,687.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454.39/53,067.03 = 21,687.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454.39x = 53,067.03 × 21,687.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454.39x = 1,150,885,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,885,375.75/38,454.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,928.58

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