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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.16, 52,917.68 and 21,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.16, 52,917.68 and 21,579.12 is: 29,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.16 : 52,917.68 = 21,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.16/52,917.68 = 21,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.16x = 52,917.68 × 21,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.16x = 1,141,916,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,916,966.84/38,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,779.17

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