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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,328.57, 52,900.73 and 21,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,328.57, 52,900.73 and 21,561.57 is: 29,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328.57 : 52,900.73 = 21,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328.57/52,900.73 = 21,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328.57x = 52,900.73 × 21,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328.57x = 1,140,622,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,622,685.14/38,328.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.07

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