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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.15, 52,912.52 and 21,347.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.15, 52,912.52 and 21,347.41 is: 29,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.15 : 52,912.52 = 21,347.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.15/52,912.52 = 21,347.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.15x = 52,912.52 × 21,347.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.15x = 1,129,545,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,545,179.66/38,343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,458.85

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