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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.49, 52,997.13 and 21,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.49, 52,997.13 and 21,411.24 is: 29,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.49 : 52,997.13 = 21,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.49/52,997.13 = 21,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.49x = 52,997.13 × 21,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.49x = 1,134,734,269.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,734,269.74/38,401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,549.23

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