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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.70, 52,770.24 and 21,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.70, 52,770.24 and 21,246.02 is: 29,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.70 : 52,770.24 = 21,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.70/52,770.24 = 21,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.70x = 52,770.24 × 21,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.70x = 1,121,157,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,157,574.44/38,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.44

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