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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002.38, 52,442.91 and 21,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002.38, 52,442.91 and 21,235.38 is: 29,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002.38 : 52,442.91 = 21,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002.38/52,442.91 = 21,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002.38x = 52,442.91 × 21,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002.38x = 1,113,645,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,645,122.16/38,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,304.62

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