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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,333.25, 52,899.89 and 21,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,333.25, 52,899.89 and 21,566.25 is: 29,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,333.25 : 52,899.89 = 21,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,333.25/52,899.89 = 21,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,333.25x = 52,899.89 × 21,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,333.25x = 1,140,852,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,852,144.88/38,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,761.43

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