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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,257.01, 52,793.62 and 21,260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,257.01, 52,793.62 and 21,260.83 is: 29,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,257.01 : 52,793.62 = 21,260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,257.01/52,793.62 = 21,260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,257.01x = 52,793.62 × 21,260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,257.01x = 1,122,436,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,436,101.07/38,257.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.36

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