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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.71, 52,895.77 and 21,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.71, 52,895.77 and 21,334.75 is: 29,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.71 : 52,895.77 = 21,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.71/52,895.77 = 21,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.71x = 52,895.77 × 21,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.71x = 1,128,518,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,518,029.01/38,330.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,441.62

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