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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.12, 52,593.54 and 21,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.12, 52,593.54 and 21,343.24 is: 29,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.12 : 52,593.54 = 21,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.12/52,593.54 = 21,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.12x = 52,593.54 × 21,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.12x = 1,122,516,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,516,546.67/38,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,454.55

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