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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.88, 52,493.80 and 21,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.88, 52,493.80 and 21,271.84 is: 29,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.88 : 52,493.80 = 21,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.88/52,493.80 = 21,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.88x = 52,493.80 × 21,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.88x = 1,116,639,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,639,714.59/38,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,355.22

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