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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,116.44, 52,600.50 and 21,983.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,116.44, 52,600.50 and 21,983.67 is: 30,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,116.44 : 52,600.50 = 21,983.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,116.44/52,600.50 = 21,983.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,116.44x = 52,600.50 × 21,983.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,116.44x = 1,156,352,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,352,033.84/38,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,337.36

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