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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.70, 52,925.40 and 21,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.70, 52,925.40 and 21,582.46 is: 29,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.70 : 52,925.40 = 21,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.70/52,925.40 = 21,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.70x = 52,925.40 × 21,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.70x = 1,142,260,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,260,328.48/38,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,783.05

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