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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.92, 52,530.70 and 21,927.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.92, 52,530.70 and 21,927.35 is: 30,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.92 : 52,530.70 = 21,927.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.92/52,530.70 = 21,927.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.92x = 52,530.70 × 21,927.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.92x = 1,151,858,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,858,672.35/38,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,259.58

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