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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.30, 52,895.24 and 21,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.30, 52,895.24 and 21,563.30 is: 29,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.30 : 52,895.24 = 21,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.30/52,895.24 = 21,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.30x = 52,895.24 × 21,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.30x = 1,140,595,928.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,595,928.69/38,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.03

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