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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.42, 52,806.01 and 21,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.42, 52,806.01 and 21,270.33 is: 29,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.42 : 52,806.01 = 21,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.42/52,806.01 = 21,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.42x = 52,806.01 × 21,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.42x = 1,123,201,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,201,258.68/38,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.37

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