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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,371.42, 52,947.84 and 21,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,371.42, 52,947.84 and 21,371.50 is: 29,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,371.42 : 52,947.84 = 21,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,371.42/52,947.84 = 21,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,371.42x = 52,947.84 × 21,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,371.42x = 1,131,574,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,574,762.56/38,371.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.04

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