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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,114.40, 52,600.48 and 21,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,114.40, 52,600.48 and 21,347.52 is: 29,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,114.40 : 52,600.48 = 21,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,114.40/52,600.48 = 21,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,114.40x = 52,600.48 × 21,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,114.40x = 1,122,889,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,889,798.81/38,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.04

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