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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,470.32, 53,087.40 and 21,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,470.32, 53,087.40 and 21,475.32 is: 29,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,470.32 : 53,087.40 = 21,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,470.32/53,087.40 = 21,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,470.32x = 53,087.40 × 21,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,470.32x = 1,140,068,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,068,902.97/38,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.03

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