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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.42, 52,532.77 and 21,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.42, 52,532.77 and 21,928.84 is: 30,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.42 : 52,532.77 = 21,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.42/52,532.77 = 21,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.42x = 52,532.77 × 21,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.42x = 1,151,982,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,982,708.09/38,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,261.64

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