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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.98, 52,895.29 and 21,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.98, 52,895.29 and 21,562.98 is: 29,756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.98 : 52,895.29 = 21,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.98/52,895.29 = 21,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.98x = 52,895.29 × 21,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.98x = 1,140,579,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,579,708.07/38,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.86

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