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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.24, 52,985.28 and 21,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.24, 52,985.28 and 21,628.80 is: 29,848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.24 : 52,985.28 = 21,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.24/52,985.28 = 21,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.24x = 52,985.28 × 21,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.24x = 1,146,008,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,008,024.06/38,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,848.44

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