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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,393.34, 52,981.47 and 21,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,393.34, 52,981.47 and 21,397.02 is: 29,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393.34 : 52,981.47 = 21,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393.34/52,981.47 = 21,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393.34x = 52,981.47 × 21,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393.34x = 1,133,645,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,645,573.22/38,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,527.14

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