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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.91, 52,902.17 and 21,338.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.91, 52,902.17 and 21,338.79 is: 29,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.91 : 52,902.17 = 21,338.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.91/52,902.17 = 21,338.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.91x = 52,902.17 × 21,338.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.91x = 1,128,868,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,868,296.17/38,334.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.53

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