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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,340.34, 52,910.21 and 21,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,340.34, 52,910.21 and 21,345.32 is: 29,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,340.34 : 52,910.21 = 21,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,340.34/52,910.21 = 21,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,340.34x = 52,910.21 × 21,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,340.34x = 1,129,385,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,385,549.36/38,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,456.85

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