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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,363.16, 52,941.17 and 21,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,363.16, 52,941.17 and 21,370.68 is: 29,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,363.16 : 52,941.17 = 21,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,363.16/52,941.17 = 21,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,363.16x = 52,941.17 × 21,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,363.16x = 1,131,388,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,388,802.90/38,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.54

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