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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.02, 52,746 and 21,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.02, 52,746 and 21,228.35 is: 29,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.02 : 52,746 = 21,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.02/52,746 = 21,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.02x = 52,746 × 21,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.02x = 1,119,710,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,710,549.10/38,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,294.14

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