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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.60, 52,901.64 and 21,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.60, 52,901.64 and 21,567.60 is: 29,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.60 : 52,901.64 = 21,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.60/52,901.64 = 21,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.60x = 52,901.64 × 21,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.60x = 1,140,961,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,961,410.86/38,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,763.23

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