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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,340.16, 52,909.36 and 21,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,340.16, 52,909.36 and 21,573.16 is: 29,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,340.16 : 52,909.36 = 21,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,340.16/52,909.36 = 21,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,340.16x = 52,909.36 × 21,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,340.16x = 1,141,422,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,422,088.78/38,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,770.93

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