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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.75, 52,709.12 and 21,428.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.75, 52,709.12 and 21,428.11 is: 29,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.75 : 52,709.12 = 21,428.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.75/52,709.12 = 21,428.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.75x = 52,709.12 × 21,428.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.75x = 1,129,456,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,456,821.36/38,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.00

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