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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.20, 52,913.70 and 21,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.20, 52,913.70 and 21,573.96 is: 29,771.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.20 : 52,913.70 = 21,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.20/52,913.70 = 21,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.20x = 52,913.70 × 21,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.20x = 1,141,558,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,558,047.25/38,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.34

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