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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.08, 53,105.52 and 21,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.08, 53,105.52 and 21,489.92 is: 29,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.08 : 53,105.52 = 21,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.08/53,105.52 = 21,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.08x = 53,105.52 × 21,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.08x = 1,141,233,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,233,376.36/38,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,654.69

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