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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.56, 52,842.96 and 21,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.56, 52,842.96 and 21,521.56 is: 29,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.56 : 52,842.96 = 21,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.56/52,842.96 = 21,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.56x = 52,842.96 × 21,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.56x = 1,137,262,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,262,934.22/38,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.42

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