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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.49, 52,698.71 and 21,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.49, 52,698.71 and 21,193.47 is: 29,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.49 : 52,698.71 = 21,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.49/52,698.71 = 21,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.49x = 52,698.71 × 21,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.49x = 1,116,868,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,868,423.46/38,188.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.21

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