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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.04, 52,800.21 and 21,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.04, 52,800.21 and 21,264.62 is: 29,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.04 : 52,800.21 = 21,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.04/52,800.21 = 21,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.04x = 52,800.21 × 21,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.04x = 1,122,776,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,776,401.57/38,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.93

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