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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.33, 52,556.92 and 21,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.33, 52,556.92 and 21,942.72 is: 30,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.33 : 52,556.92 = 21,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.33/52,556.92 = 21,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.33x = 52,556.92 × 21,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.33x = 1,153,241,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,241,669.91/38,084.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281.26

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