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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,209.18, 52,728.70 and 21,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,209.18, 52,728.70 and 21,442.18 is: 29,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,209.18 : 52,728.70 = 21,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,209.18/52,728.70 = 21,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,209.18x = 52,728.70 × 21,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,209.18x = 1,130,618,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,618,276.57/38,209.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590.23

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