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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,339.48, 52,896.27 and 21,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,339.48, 52,896.27 and 21,569.24 is: 29,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,339.48 : 52,896.27 = 21,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,339.48/52,896.27 = 21,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,339.48x = 52,896.27 × 21,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,339.48x = 1,140,932,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,932,342.73/38,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,758.68

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