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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.70, 52,862.94 and 21,310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.70, 52,862.94 and 21,310.49 is: 29,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.70 : 52,862.94 = 21,310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.70/52,862.94 = 21,310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.70x = 52,862.94 × 21,310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.70x = 1,126,534,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,534,889.93/38,305.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,409.07

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