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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,224.60, 52,739.58 and 21,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,224.60, 52,739.58 and 21,457.24 is: 29,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224.60 : 52,739.58 = 21,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224.60/52,739.58 = 21,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224.60x = 52,739.58 × 21,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224.60x = 1,131,645,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,645,825.56/38,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.17

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