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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.78, 52,911.63 and 21,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.78, 52,911.63 and 21,574.78 is: 29,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.78 : 52,911.63 = 21,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.78/52,911.63 = 21,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.78x = 52,911.63 × 21,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.78x = 1,141,556,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,556,776.69/38,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.18

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