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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.98, 52,896.66 and 21,563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.98, 52,896.66 and 21,563.98 is: 29,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.98 : 52,896.66 = 21,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.98/52,896.66 = 21,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.98x = 52,896.66 × 21,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.98x = 1,140,662,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,662,518.31/38,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,758.24

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