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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.42, 52,910.58 and 21,344.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.42, 52,910.58 and 21,344.41 is: 29,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.42 : 52,910.58 = 21,344.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.42/52,910.58 = 21,344.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.42x = 52,910.58 × 21,344.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.42x = 1,129,345,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,345,112.86/38,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,452.66

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