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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.93, 52,799.00 and 21,264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.93, 52,799.00 and 21,264.51 is: 29,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.93 : 52,799.00 = 21,264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.93/52,799.00 = 21,264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.93x = 52,799.00 × 21,264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.93x = 1,122,744,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,744,757.17/38,259.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.19

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