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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.84, 52,984.92 and 21,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.84, 52,984.92 and 21,399.52 is: 29,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.84 : 52,984.92 = 21,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.84/52,984.92 = 21,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.84x = 52,984.92 × 21,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.84x = 1,133,851,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,851,855.24/38,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,530.59

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