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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.27, 53,094.41 and 21,479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.27, 53,094.41 and 21,479.86 is: 29,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.27 : 53,094.41 = 21,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.27/53,094.41 = 21,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.27x = 53,094.41 × 21,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.27x = 1,140,460,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,460,493.58/38,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.70

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