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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480, 53,103.22 and 21,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480, 53,103.22 and 21,252.28 is: 29,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480 : 53,103.22 = 21,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480/53,103.22 = 21,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480x = 53,103.22 × 21,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480x = 1,128,564,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,564,500.34/38,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.60

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