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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.41, 52,823.24 and 21,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.41, 52,823.24 and 21,280.93 is: 29,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.41 : 52,823.24 = 21,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.41/52,823.24 = 21,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.41x = 52,823.24 × 21,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.41x = 1,124,127,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,127,672.81/38,276.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.68

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