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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.08, 52,746.08 and 21,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.08, 52,746.08 and 21,228.41 is: 29,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.08 : 52,746.08 = 21,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.08/52,746.08 = 21,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.08x = 52,746.08 × 21,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.08x = 1,119,715,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,715,042.26/38,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,294.22

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