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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.10, 52,924.41 and 21,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.10, 52,924.41 and 21,584.10 is: 29,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.10 : 52,924.41 = 21,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.10/52,924.41 = 21,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.10x = 52,924.41 × 21,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.10x = 1,142,325,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,325,757.88/38,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,786.00

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