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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.16, 52,440.06 and 21,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.16, 52,440.06 and 21,233.16 is: 29,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.16 : 52,440.06 = 21,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.16/52,440.06 = 21,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.16x = 52,440.06 × 21,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.16x = 1,113,468,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,468,184.39/38,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.67

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