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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.90, 53,078.71 and 21,468.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.90, 53,078.71 and 21,468.45 is: 29,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.90 : 53,078.71 = 21,468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.90/53,078.71 = 21,468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.90x = 53,078.71 × 21,468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.90x = 1,139,517,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,517,631.70/38,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,627.95

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