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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,509.71, 53,142.80 and 21,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,509.71, 53,142.80 and 21,514.19 is: 29,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,509.71 : 53,142.80 = 21,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,509.71/53,142.80 = 21,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,509.71x = 53,142.80 × 21,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,509.71x = 1,143,324,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,324,342.99/38,509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,689.25

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