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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,254.95, 52,790.09 and 21,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,254.95, 52,790.09 and 21,260.39 is: 29,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,254.95 : 52,790.09 = 21,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,254.95/52,790.09 = 21,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,254.95x = 52,790.09 × 21,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,254.95x = 1,122,337,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,337,531.28/38,254.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.36

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