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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,198.42, 52,716.32 and 21,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,198.42, 52,716.32 and 21,202.73 is: 29,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,198.42 : 52,716.32 = 21,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,198.42/52,716.32 = 21,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,198.42x = 52,716.32 × 21,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,198.42x = 1,117,729,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,729,529.96/38,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.15

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