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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.64, 52,776.94 and 21,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.64, 52,776.94 and 21,249.04 is: 29,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.64 : 52,776.94 = 21,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.64/52,776.94 = 21,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.64x = 52,776.94 × 21,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.64x = 1,121,458,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,458,939.01/38,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.30

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