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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.40, 52,592.24 and 21,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.40, 52,592.24 and 21,977.64 is: 30,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.40 : 52,592.24 = 21,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.40/52,592.24 = 21,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.40x = 52,592.24 × 21,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.40x = 1,155,853,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,853,317.51/38,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,329.08

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