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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.47, 52,777.26 and 21,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.47, 52,777.26 and 21,248.64 is: 29,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.47 : 52,777.26 = 21,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.47/52,777.26 = 21,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.47x = 52,777.26 × 21,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.47x = 1,121,444,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,444,997.93/38,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.07

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