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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,320.29, 52,882.02 and 21,326.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,320.29, 52,882.02 and 21,326.07 is: 29,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,320.29 : 52,882.02 = 21,326.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,320.29/52,882.02 = 21,326.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,320.29x = 52,882.02 × 21,326.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,320.29x = 1,127,765,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,765,660.26/38,320.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,429.99

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