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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.42, 52,530.01 and 21,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.42, 52,530.01 and 21,926.84 is: 30,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.42 : 52,530.01 = 21,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.42/52,530.01 = 21,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.42x = 52,530.01 × 21,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.42x = 1,151,817,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,817,200.98/38,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258.89

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