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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,111.12, 52,594.92 and 21,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,111.12, 52,594.92 and 21,344.24 is: 29,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,111.12 : 52,594.92 = 21,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,111.12/52,594.92 = 21,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,111.12x = 52,594.92 × 21,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,111.12x = 1,122,598,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,598,595.26/38,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.93

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