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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,116.77, 52,599.72 and 21,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,116.77, 52,599.72 and 21,984.76 is: 30,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,116.77 : 52,599.72 = 21,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,116.77/52,599.72 = 21,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,116.77x = 52,599.72 × 21,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,116.77x = 1,156,392,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,392,088.77/38,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,338.14

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