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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.44, 52,771.44 and 21,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.44, 52,771.44 and 21,247.20 is: 29,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.44 : 52,771.44 = 21,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.44/52,771.44 = 21,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.44x = 52,771.44 × 21,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.44x = 1,121,245,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,245,339.97/38,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,319.40

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