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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.42, 53,094.60 and 21,480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.42, 53,094.60 and 21,480.03 is: 29,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.42 : 53,094.60 = 21,480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.42/53,094.60 = 21,480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.42x = 53,094.60 × 21,480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.42x = 1,140,473,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,473,600.84/38,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.93

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