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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.98, 52,531.48 and 21,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.98, 52,531.48 and 21,934.70 is: 30,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.98 : 52,531.48 = 21,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.98/52,531.48 = 21,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.98x = 52,531.48 × 21,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.98x = 1,152,262,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,262,258.28/38,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,270.93

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