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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,338.20, 52,905.42 and 21,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,338.20, 52,905.42 and 21,567.96 is: 29,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,338.20 : 52,905.42 = 21,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,338.20/52,905.42 = 21,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,338.20x = 52,905.42 × 21,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,338.20x = 1,141,061,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,061,982.34/38,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,763.06

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