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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.35, 52,894.43 and 21,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.35, 52,894.43 and 21,562.35 is: 29,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.35 : 52,894.43 = 21,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.35/52,894.43 = 21,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.35x = 52,894.43 × 21,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.35x = 1,140,528,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,528,104.90/38,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.00

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