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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,205.20, 52,721.16 and 21,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,205.20, 52,721.16 and 21,437.84 is: 29,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,205.20 : 52,721.16 = 21,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,205.20/52,721.16 = 21,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,205.20x = 52,721.16 × 21,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,205.20x = 1,130,227,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,227,792.69/38,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.09

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