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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,006.69, 52,449.29 and 21,239.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,006.69, 52,449.29 and 21,239.69 is: 29,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,006.69 : 52,449.29 = 21,239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,006.69/52,449.29 = 21,239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,006.69x = 52,449.29 × 21,239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,006.69x = 1,114,006,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,006,291.88/38,006.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,310.80

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