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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,228.52, 52,765.38 and 21,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,228.52, 52,765.38 and 21,466.92 is: 29,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,228.52 : 52,765.38 = 21,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,228.52/52,765.38 = 21,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,228.52x = 52,765.38 × 21,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,228.52x = 1,132,710,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,710,191.23/38,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,629.98

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