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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,312.12, 52,870.38 and 21,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,312.12, 52,870.38 and 21,544.76 is: 29,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312.12 : 52,870.38 = 21,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312.12/52,870.38 = 21,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312.12x = 52,870.38 × 21,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312.12x = 1,139,079,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,079,648.21/38,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.57

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