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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.54, 52,773.70 and 21,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.54, 52,773.70 and 21,244.80 is: 29,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.54 : 52,773.70 = 21,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.54/52,773.70 = 21,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.54x = 52,773.70 × 21,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.54x = 1,121,166,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,166,701.76/38,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.80

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