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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.07, 52,739.18 and 21,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.07, 52,739.18 and 21,223.40 is: 29,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.07 : 52,739.18 = 21,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.07/52,739.18 = 21,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.07x = 52,739.18 × 21,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.07x = 1,119,304,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,304,712.81/38,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,287.32

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