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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.44, 52,846.38 and 21,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.44, 52,846.38 and 21,531.96 is: 29,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.44 : 52,846.38 = 21,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.44/52,846.38 = 21,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.44x = 52,846.38 × 21,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.44x = 1,137,886,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,886,140.30/38,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,712.58

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