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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,262.29, 52,801.67 and 21,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,262.29, 52,801.67 and 21,495.29 is: 29,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,262.29 : 52,801.67 = 21,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,262.29/52,801.67 = 21,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,262.29x = 52,801.67 × 21,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,262.29x = 1,134,986,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,986,998.86/38,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,663.34

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