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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.60, 52,894.76 and 21,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.60, 52,894.76 and 21,562.60 is: 29,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.60 : 52,894.76 = 21,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.60/52,894.76 = 21,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.60x = 52,894.76 × 21,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.60x = 1,140,548,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,548,551.98/38,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.34

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