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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,107.40, 52,588.10 and 21,974.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,107.40, 52,588.10 and 21,974.63 is: 30,324.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,107.40 : 52,588.10 = 21,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,107.40/52,588.10 = 21,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,107.40x = 52,588.10 × 21,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,107.40x = 1,155,603,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,603,831.90/38,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324.92

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