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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.16, 52,715.95 and 21,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.16, 52,715.95 and 21,203.82 is: 29,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.16 : 52,715.95 = 21,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.16/52,715.95 = 21,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.16x = 52,715.95 × 21,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.16x = 1,117,779,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,779,461.92/38,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.12

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