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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,192.65, 52,703.41 and 21,196.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,192.65, 52,703.41 and 21,196.91 is: 29,250.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,192.65 : 52,703.41 = 21,196.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,192.65/52,703.41 = 21,196.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,192.65x = 52,703.41 × 21,196.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,192.65x = 1,117,149,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,149,304.62/38,192.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,250.37

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