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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.40, 52,713.78 and 21,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.40, 52,713.78 and 21,204.40 is: 29,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.40 : 52,713.78 = 21,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.40/52,713.78 = 21,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.40x = 52,713.78 × 21,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.40x = 1,117,764,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,764,076.63/38,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.30

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