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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.68, 52,989.36 and 21,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.68, 52,989.36 and 21,402.90 is: 29,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.68 : 52,989.36 = 21,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.68/52,989.36 = 21,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.68x = 52,989.36 × 21,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.68x = 1,134,125,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,125,973.14/38,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,535.55

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