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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.75, 53,129.16 and 21,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.75, 53,129.16 and 21,502.10 is: 29,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.75 : 53,129.16 = 21,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.75/53,129.16 = 21,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.75x = 53,129.16 × 21,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.75x = 1,142,388,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,388,511.24/38,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.39

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