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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.16, 52,734.42 and 21,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.16, 52,734.42 and 21,216.40 is: 29,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.16 : 52,734.42 = 21,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.16/52,734.42 = 21,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.16x = 52,734.42 × 21,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.16x = 1,118,834,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,834,713.28/38,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,279.55

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