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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.96, 53,088.69 and 21,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.96, 53,088.69 and 21,473.90 is: 29,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.96 : 53,088.69 = 21,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.96/53,088.69 = 21,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.96x = 53,088.69 × 21,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.96x = 1,140,021,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,021,323.27/38,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.06

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