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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239.12, 52,770.60 and 21,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239.12, 52,770.60 and 21,471.76 is: 29,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239.12 : 52,770.60 = 21,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239.12/52,770.60 = 21,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239.12x = 52,770.60 × 21,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239.12x = 1,133,077,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,077,658.26/38,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.37

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