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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.24, 53,075.13 and 21,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.24, 53,075.13 and 21,232.62 is: 29,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.24 : 53,075.13 = 21,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.24/53,075.13 = 21,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.24x = 53,075.13 × 21,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.24x = 1,126,924,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,924,066.74/38,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.01

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