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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.62, 52,758.39 and 21,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.62, 52,758.39 and 21,237.58 is: 29,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.62 : 52,758.39 = 21,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.62/52,758.39 = 21,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.62x = 52,758.39 × 21,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.62x = 1,120,460,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,460,528.30/38,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,304.87

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