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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.24, 52,712.31 and 21,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.24, 52,712.31 and 21,202.86 is: 29,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.24 : 52,712.31 = 21,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.24/52,712.31 = 21,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.24x = 52,712.31 × 21,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.24x = 1,117,651,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,651,729.21/38,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.48

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