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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210.16, 52,732.44 and 21,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210.16, 52,732.44 and 21,444.24 is: 29,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210.16 : 52,732.44 = 21,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210.16/52,732.44 = 21,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210.16x = 52,732.44 × 21,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210.16x = 1,130,807,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,807,099.15/38,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.41

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