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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,224.10, 52,747.44 and 21,229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,224.10, 52,747.44 and 21,229.43 is: 29,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224.10 : 52,747.44 = 21,229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224.10/52,747.44 = 21,229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224.10x = 52,747.44 × 21,229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224.10x = 1,119,797,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,797,741.81/38,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,295.59

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