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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.42, 52,504.20 and 21,916.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.42, 52,504.20 and 21,916.71 is: 30,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.42 : 52,504.20 = 21,916.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.42/52,504.20 = 21,916.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.42x = 52,504.20 × 21,916.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.42x = 1,150,719,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,719,325.18/38,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.73

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