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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,243.04, 52,777.16 and 21,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,243.04, 52,777.16 and 21,247.30 is: 29,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,243.04 : 52,777.16 = 21,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,243.04/52,777.16 = 21,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,243.04x = 52,777.16 × 21,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,243.04x = 1,121,372,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,372,151.67/38,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,322.25

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