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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.92, 53,086.97 and 21,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.92, 53,086.97 and 21,473.02 is: 29,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.92 : 53,086.97 = 21,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.92/53,086.97 = 21,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.92x = 53,086.97 × 21,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.92x = 1,139,937,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,937,269.19/38,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,632.68

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