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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.50, 52,594.06 and 21,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.50, 52,594.06 and 21,343.62 is: 29,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.50 : 52,594.06 = 21,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.50/52,594.06 = 21,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.50x = 52,594.06 × 21,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.50x = 1,122,547,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,547,630.90/38,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.07

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