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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.92, 52,557.75 and 21,943.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.92, 52,557.75 and 21,943.33 is: 30,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.92 : 52,557.75 = 21,943.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.92/52,557.75 = 21,943.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.92x = 52,557.75 × 21,943.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.92x = 1,153,292,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,292,052.31/38,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.12

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