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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,379.10, 52,959.54 and 21,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,379.10, 52,959.54 and 21,381.62 is: 29,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,379.10 : 52,959.54 = 21,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,379.10/52,959.54 = 21,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,379.10x = 52,959.54 × 21,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,379.10x = 1,132,360,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,360,759.65/38,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,504.62

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