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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,018.41, 52,464.48 and 21,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,018.41, 52,464.48 and 21,022.22 is: 29,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,018.41 : 52,464.48 = 21,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,018.41/52,464.48 = 21,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,018.41x = 52,464.48 × 21,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,018.41x = 1,102,919,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,919,863.77/38,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.15

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