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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,282.28, 52,828.42 and 21,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,282.28, 52,828.42 and 21,515.56 is: 29,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282.28 : 52,828.42 = 21,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282.28/52,828.42 = 21,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282.28x = 52,828.42 × 21,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282.28x = 1,136,633,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,633,040.22/38,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.84

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