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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.71, 52,748.84 and 21,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.71, 52,748.84 and 21,227.99 is: 29,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.71 : 52,748.84 = 21,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.71/52,748.84 = 21,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.71x = 52,748.84 × 21,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.71x = 1,119,752,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,752,032.97/38,223.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,294.70

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