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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,290.16, 52,843.32 and 21,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,290.16, 52,843.32 and 21,525.68 is: 29,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,290.16 : 52,843.32 = 21,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,290.16/52,843.32 = 21,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,290.16x = 52,843.32 × 21,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,290.16x = 1,137,488,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,488,396.46/38,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.07

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