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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.97, 52,583.47 and 21,109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.97, 52,583.47 and 21,109.31 is: 29,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.97 : 52,583.47 = 21,109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.97/52,583.47 = 21,109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.97x = 52,583.47 × 21,109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.97x = 1,110,000,769.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,000,769.11/38,103.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.84

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