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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.16, 52,454.13 and 21,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.16, 52,454.13 and 21,243.16 is: 29,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.16 : 52,454.13 = 21,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.16/52,454.13 = 21,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.16x = 52,454.13 × 21,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.16x = 1,114,291,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,291,213.98/38,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,315.62

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