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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.07, 52,900.61 and 21,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.07, 52,900.61 and 21,338.04 is: 29,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.07 : 52,900.61 = 21,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.07/52,900.61 = 21,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.07x = 52,900.61 × 21,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.07x = 1,128,795,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,795,332.20/38,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.27

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