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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,283.56, 52,835.52 and 21,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,283.56, 52,835.52 and 21,932.32 is: 30,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283.56 : 52,835.52 = 21,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283.56/52,835.52 = 21,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283.56x = 52,835.52 × 21,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283.56x = 1,158,805,158.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,805,158.17/38,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,269.01

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