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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,364.48, 52,930.80 and 21,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,364.48, 52,930.80 and 21,594.24 is: 29,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,364.48 : 52,930.80 = 21,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,364.48/52,930.80 = 21,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,364.48x = 52,930.80 × 21,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,364.48x = 1,143,000,398.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,000,398.59/38,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.19

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