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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.46, 52,557.09 and 21,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.46, 52,557.09 and 21,942.84 is: 30,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.46 : 52,557.09 = 21,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.46/52,557.09 = 21,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.46x = 52,557.09 × 21,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.46x = 1,153,251,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,251,931.54/38,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281.43

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