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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.46, 52,884.63 and 21,327.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.46, 52,884.63 and 21,327.42 is: 29,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.46 : 52,884.63 = 21,327.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.46/52,884.63 = 21,327.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.46x = 52,884.63 × 21,327.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.46x = 1,127,892,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,892,715.55/38,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.10

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