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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.28, 52,996.44 and 21,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.28, 52,996.44 and 21,636.16 is: 29,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.28 : 52,996.44 = 21,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.28/52,996.44 = 21,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.28x = 52,996.44 × 21,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.28x = 1,146,639,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,639,455.27/38,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857.85

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