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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.86, 52,997.66 and 21,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.86, 52,997.66 and 21,411.62 is: 29,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.86 : 52,997.66 = 21,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.86/52,997.66 = 21,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.86x = 52,997.66 × 21,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.86x = 1,134,765,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,765,384.76/38,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,549.75

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