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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.48, 52,772.53 and 21,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.48, 52,772.53 and 21,246.27 is: 29,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.48 : 52,772.53 = 21,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.48/52,772.53 = 21,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.48x = 52,772.53 × 21,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.48x = 1,121,219,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,219,314.73/38,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.22

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