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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,198.88, 52,714.26 and 21,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,198.88, 52,714.26 and 21,203.33 is: 29,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,198.88 : 52,714.26 = 21,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,198.88/52,714.26 = 21,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,198.88x = 52,714.26 × 21,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,198.88x = 1,117,717,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,717,850.49/38,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.49

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