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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.84, 52,911.10 and 21,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.84, 52,911.10 and 21,576.92 is: 29,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.84 : 52,911.10 = 21,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.84/52,911.10 = 21,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.84x = 52,911.10 × 21,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.84x = 1,141,658,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,658,571.81/38,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.01

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