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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101, 52,579.38 and 21,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101, 52,579.38 and 21,334.36 is: 29,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101 : 52,579.38 = 21,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101/52,579.38 = 21,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101x = 52,579.38 × 21,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101x = 1,121,747,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,747,421.50/38,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,441.42

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