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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,099.44, 52,572.24 and 21,967.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,099.44, 52,572.24 and 21,967.35 is: 30,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,099.44 : 52,572.24 = 21,967.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,099.44/52,572.24 = 21,967.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,099.44x = 52,572.24 × 21,967.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,099.44x = 1,154,872,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,872,796.36/38,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,312.07

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