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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,459.56, 53,083.86 and 21,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,459.56, 53,083.86 and 21,702.28 is: 29,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,459.56 : 53,083.86 = 21,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,459.56/53,083.86 = 21,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,459.56x = 53,083.86 × 21,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,459.56x = 1,152,040,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,040,793.20/38,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.60

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