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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.88, 52,990.24 and 21,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.88, 52,990.24 and 21,403.20 is: 29,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.88 : 52,990.24 = 21,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.88/52,990.24 = 21,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.88x = 52,990.24 × 21,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.88x = 1,134,160,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,160,704.77/38,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.30

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