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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,219.33, 52,743.16 and 21,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,219.33, 52,743.16 and 21,224.63 is: 29,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,219.33 : 52,743.16 = 21,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,219.33/52,743.16 = 21,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,219.33x = 52,743.16 × 21,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,219.33x = 1,119,454,134.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,454,134.83/38,219.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,290.26

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