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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.61, 52,961.49 and 21,617.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.61, 52,961.49 and 21,617.61 is: 29,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.61 : 52,961.49 = 21,617.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.61/52,961.49 = 21,617.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.61x = 52,961.49 × 21,617.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.61x = 1,144,900,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,900,835.84/38,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,827.08

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