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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.51, 52,990.13 and 21,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.51, 52,990.13 and 21,401.30 is: 29,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.51 : 52,990.13 = 21,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.51/52,990.13 = 21,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.51x = 52,990.13 × 21,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.51x = 1,134,057,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,057,669.17/38,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.21

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