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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,285.04, 52,838.16 and 21,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,285.04, 52,838.16 and 21,518 is: 29,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,285.04 : 52,838.16 = 21,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,285.04/52,838.16 = 21,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,285.04x = 52,838.16 × 21,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,285.04x = 1,136,971,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,971,526.88/38,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.54

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