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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.65, 52,715.97 and 21,204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.65, 52,715.97 and 21,204.23 is: 29,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.65 : 52,715.97 = 21,204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.65/52,715.97 = 21,204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.65x = 52,715.97 × 21,204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.65x = 1,117,801,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,801,288.97/38,199.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.09

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