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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.48, 52,798.08 and 21,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.48, 52,798.08 and 21,493.12 is: 29,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.48 : 52,798.08 = 21,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.48/52,798.08 = 21,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.48x = 52,798.08 × 21,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.48x = 1,134,795,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,795,469.21/38,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,659.73

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