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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.96, 52,754.22 and 21,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.96, 52,754.22 and 21,460.84 is: 29,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.96 : 52,754.22 = 21,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.96/52,754.22 = 21,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.96x = 52,754.22 × 21,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.96x = 1,132,149,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,149,874.74/38,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,615.75

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