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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,289.16, 52,841.94 and 21,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,289.16, 52,841.94 and 21,524.68 is: 29,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,289.16 : 52,841.94 = 21,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,289.16/52,841.94 = 21,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,289.16x = 52,841.94 × 21,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,289.16x = 1,137,405,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,405,849.08/38,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,705.69

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