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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,476.72, 53,098.71 and 21,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,476.72, 53,098.71 and 21,249.03 is: 29,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,476.72 : 53,098.71 = 21,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,476.72/53,098.71 = 21,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,476.72x = 53,098.71 × 21,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,476.72x = 1,128,296,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,296,201.19/38,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,324.13

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