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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,284.92, 52,830 and 21,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,284.92, 52,830 and 21,286.98 is: 29,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,284.92 : 52,830 = 21,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,284.92/52,830 = 21,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,284.92x = 52,830 × 21,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,284.92x = 1,124,591,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,591,153.40/38,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.26

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