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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,397.06, 52,987.05 and 21,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,397.06, 52,987.05 and 21,401.28 is: 29,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,397.06 : 52,987.05 = 21,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,397.06/52,987.05 = 21,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,397.06x = 52,987.05 × 21,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,397.06x = 1,133,990,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,990,693.42/38,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,533.27

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