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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,289.43, 52,835.36 and 21,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,289.43, 52,835.36 and 21,290.93 is: 29,379.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,289.43 : 52,835.36 = 21,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,289.43/52,835.36 = 21,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,289.43x = 52,835.36 × 21,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,289.43x = 1,124,913,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,913,951.28/38,289.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.23

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