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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,292.41, 52,845.95 and 21,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,292.41, 52,845.95 and 21,526.49 is: 29,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292.41 : 52,845.95 = 21,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292.41/52,845.95 = 21,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292.41x = 52,845.95 × 21,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292.41x = 1,137,587,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,587,814.22/38,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.92

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