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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.97, 52,762.55 and 21,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.97, 52,762.55 and 21,240.41 is: 29,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.97 : 52,762.55 = 21,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.97/52,762.55 = 21,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.97x = 52,762.55 × 21,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.97x = 1,120,697,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,697,824.63/38,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,310.81

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