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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.43, 53,126.55 and 21,503.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.43, 53,126.55 and 21,503.31 is: 29,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.43 : 53,126.55 = 21,503.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.43/53,126.55 = 21,503.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.43x = 53,126.55 × 21,503.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.43x = 1,142,396,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,396,673.88/38,501.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,671.54

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