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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,322.33, 52,883.74 and 21,326.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,322.33, 52,883.74 and 21,326.31 is: 29,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,322.33 : 52,883.74 = 21,326.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,322.33/52,883.74 = 21,326.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,322.33x = 52,883.74 × 21,326.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,322.33x = 1,127,814,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,814,715.46/38,322.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,429.70

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