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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,202.41, 52,717.97 and 21,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,202.41, 52,717.97 and 21,207.40 is: 29,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,202.41 : 52,717.97 = 21,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,202.41/52,717.97 = 21,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,202.41x = 52,717.97 × 21,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,202.41x = 1,118,010,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,010,707.35/38,202.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,265.45

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