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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.20, 52,521.12 and 21,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.20, 52,521.12 and 21,292.20 is: 29,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.20 : 52,521.12 = 21,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.20/52,521.12 = 21,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.20x = 52,521.12 × 21,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.20x = 1,118,290,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,290,191.26/38,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382.91

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