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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.48, 52,562.80 and 21,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.48, 52,562.80 and 21,321.44 is: 29,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.48 : 52,562.80 = 21,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.48/52,562.80 = 21,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.48x = 52,562.80 × 21,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.48x = 1,120,714,586.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,714,586.43/38,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,423.98

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