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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,116.39, 52,593.54 and 21,349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,116.39, 52,593.54 and 21,349.39 is: 29,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,116.39 : 52,593.54 = 21,349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,116.39/52,593.54 = 21,349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,116.39x = 52,593.54 × 21,349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,116.39x = 1,122,839,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,839,996.94/38,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,458.19

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