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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,320.40, 52,883.88 and 21,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,320.40, 52,883.88 and 21,553.40 is: 29,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,320.40 : 52,883.88 = 21,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,320.40/52,883.88 = 21,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,320.40x = 52,883.88 × 21,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,320.40x = 1,139,827,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,827,419.19/38,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,744.66

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