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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471.27, 53,093.03 and 21,478.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471.27, 53,093.03 and 21,478.86 is: 29,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471.27 : 53,093.03 = 21,478.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471.27/53,093.03 = 21,478.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471.27x = 53,093.03 × 21,478.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471.27x = 1,140,377,650.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,377,650.95/38,471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.32

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