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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,379.70, 52,954.77 and 21,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,379.70, 52,954.77 and 21,612.70 is: 29,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,379.70 : 52,954.77 = 21,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,379.70/52,954.77 = 21,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,379.70x = 52,954.77 × 21,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,379.70x = 1,144,495,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,495,557.58/38,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,820.34

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