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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.16, 52,910.88 and 21,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.16, 52,910.88 and 21,573.92 is: 29,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.16 : 52,910.88 = 21,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.16/52,910.88 = 21,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.16x = 52,910.88 × 21,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.16x = 1,141,495,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,495,092.25/38,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,769.72

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