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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210.32, 52,727.86 and 21,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210.32, 52,727.86 and 21,213.56 is: 29,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210.32 : 52,727.86 = 21,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210.32/52,727.86 = 21,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210.32x = 52,727.86 × 21,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210.32x = 1,118,545,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,545,621.78/38,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.39

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