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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.14, 52,852.80 and 21,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.14, 52,852.80 and 21,532.14 is: 29,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.14 : 52,852.80 = 21,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.14/52,852.80 = 21,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.14x = 52,852.80 × 21,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.14x = 1,138,033,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,033,888.99/38,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.35

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