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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.49, 53,121.62 and 21,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.49, 53,121.62 and 21,501.86 is: 29,669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.49 : 53,121.62 = 21,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.49/53,121.62 = 21,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.49x = 53,121.62 × 21,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.49x = 1,142,213,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,213,424.36/38,498.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,669.04

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