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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.41, 52,877.49 and 21,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.41, 52,877.49 and 21,550.41 is: 29,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.41 : 52,877.49 = 21,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.41/52,877.49 = 21,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.41x = 52,877.49 × 21,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.41x = 1,139,531,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,531,589.27/38,317.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.26

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