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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471.03, 53,092.68 and 21,478.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471.03, 53,092.68 and 21,478.61 is: 29,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471.03 : 53,092.68 = 21,478.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471.03/53,092.68 = 21,478.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471.03x = 53,092.68 × 21,478.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471.03x = 1,140,356,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,356,702.11/38,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,641.96

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