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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,117.39, 52,594.92 and 21,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,117.39, 52,594.92 and 21,350.39 is: 29,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,117.39 : 52,594.92 = 21,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,117.39/52,594.92 = 21,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,117.39x = 52,594.92 × 21,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,117.39x = 1,122,922,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,922,054.02/38,117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459.57

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