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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.64, 52,894.89 and 21,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.64, 52,894.89 and 21,562.64 is: 29,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.64 : 52,894.89 = 21,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.64/52,894.89 = 21,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.64x = 52,894.89 × 21,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.64x = 1,140,553,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,553,470.91/38,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.44

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