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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,489.72, 53,115.56 and 21,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,489.72, 53,115.56 and 21,492.96 is: 29,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,489.72 : 53,115.56 = 21,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,489.72/53,115.56 = 21,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,489.72x = 53,115.56 × 21,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,489.72x = 1,141,610,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,610,606.46/38,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.14

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