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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,387.17, 52,973.43 and 21,391.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,387.17, 52,973.43 and 21,391.33 is: 29,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,387.17 : 52,973.43 = 21,391.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,387.17/52,973.43 = 21,391.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,387.17x = 52,973.43 × 21,391.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,387.17x = 1,133,172,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,172,122.36/38,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,519.55

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