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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,114.00, 52,598.90 and 21,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,114.00, 52,598.90 and 21,347.12 is: 29,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,114.00 : 52,598.90 = 21,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,114.00/52,598.90 = 21,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,114.00x = 52,598.90 × 21,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,114.00x = 1,122,834,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,834,660.44/38,114.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459.90

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