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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.20, 53,087.28 and 21,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.20, 53,087.28 and 21,472.46 is: 29,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.20 : 53,087.28 = 21,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.20/53,087.28 = 21,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.20x = 53,087.28 × 21,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.20x = 1,139,914,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,914,230.87/38,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.87

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