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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.09, 52,715.15 and 21,432.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.09, 52,715.15 and 21,432.09 is: 29,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.09 : 52,715.15 = 21,432.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.09/52,715.15 = 21,432.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.09x = 52,715.15 × 21,432.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.09x = 1,129,796,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,796,130.61/38,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.52

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