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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,222.18, 52,746.81 and 21,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,222.18, 52,746.81 and 21,455.18 is: 29,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,222.18 : 52,746.81 = 21,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,222.18/52,746.81 = 21,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,222.18x = 52,746.81 × 21,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,222.18x = 1,131,692,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,692,302.98/38,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.26

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