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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.18, 52,734.22 and 21,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.18, 52,734.22 and 21,446.18 is: 29,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.18 : 52,734.22 = 21,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.18/52,734.22 = 21,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.18x = 52,734.22 × 21,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.18x = 1,130,947,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,947,574.28/38,213.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595.75

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