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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,459.44, 53,072.31 and 21,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,459.44, 53,072.31 and 21,462.76 is: 29,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,459.44 : 53,072.31 = 21,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,459.44/53,072.31 = 21,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,459.44x = 53,072.31 × 21,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,459.44x = 1,139,078,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,078,252.18/38,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,617.65

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