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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250.94, 52,791.24 and 21,483.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250.94, 52,791.24 and 21,483.94 is: 29,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250.94 : 52,791.24 = 21,483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250.94/52,791.24 = 21,483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250.94x = 52,791.24 × 21,483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250.94x = 1,134,163,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,163,781.27/38,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,650.61

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