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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.42, 52,909.20 and 21,343.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.42, 52,909.20 and 21,343.41 is: 29,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.42 : 52,909.20 = 21,343.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.42/52,909.20 = 21,343.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.42x = 52,909.20 × 21,343.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.42x = 1,129,262,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,262,748.37/38,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,451.28

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