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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.02, 52,860.42 and 21,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.02, 52,860.42 and 21,538.02 is: 29,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.02 : 52,860.42 = 21,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.02/52,860.42 = 21,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.02x = 52,860.42 × 21,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.02x = 1,138,508,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,508,783.17/38,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.18

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