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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,225.59, 52,749.52 and 21,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,225.59, 52,749.52 and 21,230.93 is: 29,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,225.59 : 52,749.52 = 21,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,225.59/52,749.52 = 21,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,225.59x = 52,749.52 × 21,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,225.59x = 1,119,921,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,921,049.83/38,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,297.68

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