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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.16, 52,852.56 and 21,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.16, 52,852.56 and 21,532.16 is: 29,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.16 : 52,852.56 = 21,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.16/52,852.56 = 21,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.16x = 52,852.56 × 21,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.16x = 1,138,029,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,029,778.33/38,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.22

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