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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.02, 53,107.43 and 21,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.02, 53,107.43 and 21,488.54 is: 29,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.02 : 53,107.43 = 21,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.02/53,107.43 = 21,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.02x = 53,107.43 × 21,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.02x = 1,141,201,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,201,026.41/38,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,653.90

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