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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402.90, 52,989.58 and 21,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402.90, 52,989.58 and 21,403.42 is: 29,533.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402.90 : 52,989.58 = 21,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402.90/52,989.58 = 21,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402.90x = 52,989.58 × 21,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402.90x = 1,134,158,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,158,236.36/38,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,533.14

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