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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.95, 52,779.07 and 21,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.95, 52,779.07 and 21,252.39 is: 29,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.95 : 52,779.07 = 21,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.95/52,779.07 = 21,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.95x = 52,779.07 × 21,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.95x = 1,121,681,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,681,379.48/38,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.34

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