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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.77, 53,095.10 and 21,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.77, 53,095.10 and 21,480.36 is: 29,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.77 : 53,095.10 = 21,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.77/53,095.10 = 21,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.77x = 53,095.10 × 21,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.77x = 1,140,501,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,501,862.24/38,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.39

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