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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,216.25, 52,743.42 and 21,449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,216.25, 52,743.42 and 21,449.25 is: 29,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,216.25 : 52,743.42 = 21,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,216.25/52,743.42 = 21,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,216.25x = 52,743.42 × 21,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,216.25x = 1,131,306,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,306,801.44/38,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,602.77

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