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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,391.56, 52,983.60 and 21,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,391.56, 52,983.60 and 21,627.80 is: 29,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,391.56 : 52,983.60 = 21,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,391.56/52,983.60 = 21,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,391.56x = 52,983.60 × 21,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,391.56x = 1,145,918,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,918,704.08/38,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,848.19

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