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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,257.45, 52,793.58 and 21,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,257.45, 52,793.58 and 21,262.89 is: 29,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,257.45 : 52,793.58 = 21,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,257.45/52,793.58 = 21,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,257.45x = 52,793.58 × 21,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,257.45x = 1,122,544,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,544,084.25/38,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.84

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