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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.27, 52,500.83 and 20,816.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.27, 52,500.83 and 20,816.67 is: 28,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.27 : 52,500.83 = 20,816.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.27/52,500.83 = 20,816.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.27x = 52,500.83 × 20,816.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.27x = 1,092,892,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,892,348.75/38,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,727.61

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