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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.14, 52,921.59 and 20,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.14, 52,921.59 and 20,886.64 is: 28,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.14 : 52,921.59 = 20,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.14/52,921.59 = 20,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.14x = 52,921.59 × 20,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.14x = 1,105,354,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,354,198.56/38,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.19

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