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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.30, 52,984.89 and 21,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.30, 52,984.89 and 21,628.42 is: 29,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.30 : 52,984.89 = 21,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.30/52,984.89 = 21,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.30x = 52,984.89 × 21,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.30x = 1,145,979,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,979,454.57/38,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,846.87

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