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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,285.31, 52,838.48 and 21,518.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,285.31, 52,838.48 and 21,518.31 is: 29,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,285.31 : 52,838.48 = 21,518.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,285.31/52,838.48 = 21,518.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,285.31x = 52,838.48 × 21,518.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,285.31x = 1,136,994,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,994,684.98/38,285.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.94

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