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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,256.68, 52,799.15 and 21,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,256.68, 52,799.15 and 21,492.92 is: 29,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,256.68 : 52,799.15 = 21,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,256.68/52,799.15 = 21,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,256.68x = 52,799.15 × 21,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,256.68x = 1,134,807,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,807,535.56/38,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,662.99

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