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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.25, 52,920.60 and 21,581.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.25, 52,920.60 and 21,581.61 is: 29,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.25 : 52,920.60 = 21,581.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.25/52,920.60 = 21,581.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.25x = 52,920.60 × 21,581.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.25x = 1,142,111,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,111,750.17/38,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,782.63

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