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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,651.58, 53,335.92 and 21,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,651.58, 53,335.92 and 21,424.40 is: 29,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,651.58 : 53,335.92 = 21,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,651.58/53,335.92 = 21,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,651.58x = 53,335.92 × 21,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,651.58x = 1,142,689,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,689,977.61/38,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,563.86

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