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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,304.70, 52,861.56 and 21,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,304.70, 52,861.56 and 21,309.48 is: 29,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304.70 : 52,861.56 = 21,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304.70/52,861.56 = 21,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304.70x = 52,861.56 × 21,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304.70x = 1,126,452,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,452,249.04/38,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.68

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