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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.48, 52,766.16 and 21,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.48, 52,766.16 and 21,470.24 is: 29,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.48 : 52,766.16 = 21,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.48/52,766.16 = 21,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.48x = 52,766.16 × 21,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.48x = 1,132,902,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,902,119.08/38,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.73

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