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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.03, 52,989.45 and 21,400.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.03, 52,989.45 and 21,400.83 is: 29,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.03 : 52,989.45 = 21,400.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.03/52,989.45 = 21,400.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.03x = 52,989.45 × 21,400.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.03x = 1,134,018,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,018,211.24/38,395.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,535.55

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