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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.09, 52,556.57 and 21,942.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.09, 52,556.57 and 21,942.47 is: 30,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.09 : 52,556.57 = 21,942.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.09/52,556.57 = 21,942.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.09x = 52,556.57 × 21,942.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.09x = 1,153,221,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,221,146.78/38,084.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,280.92

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