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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.04, 52,439.04 and 21,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.04, 52,439.04 and 21,233.04 is: 29,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.04 : 52,439.04 = 21,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.04/52,439.04 = 21,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.04x = 52,439.04 × 21,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.04x = 1,113,440,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,440,233.88/38,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.03

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