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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,387.46, 52,973.06 and 21,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,387.46, 52,973.06 and 21,390.80 is: 29,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,387.46 : 52,973.06 = 21,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,387.46/52,973.06 = 21,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,387.46x = 52,973.06 × 21,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,387.46x = 1,133,136,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,136,131.85/38,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,518.39

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