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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.97, 52,740.40 and 21,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.97, 52,740.40 and 21,224.29 is: 29,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.97 : 52,740.40 = 21,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.97/52,740.40 = 21,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.97x = 52,740.40 × 21,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.97x = 1,119,377,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,377,544.32/38,218.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,288.54

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