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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,491.47, 53,115.21 and 21,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,491.47, 53,115.21 and 21,494.40 is: 29,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,491.47 : 53,115.21 = 21,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,491.47/53,115.21 = 21,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,491.47x = 53,115.21 × 21,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,491.47x = 1,141,679,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,679,370.64/38,491.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.58

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