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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,271.52, 52,814.72 and 21,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,271.52, 52,814.72 and 21,504.64 is: 29,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,271.52 : 52,814.72 = 21,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,271.52/52,814.72 = 21,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,271.52x = 52,814.72 × 21,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,271.52x = 1,135,761,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,761,540.30/38,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.42

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