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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.02, 52,452.18 and 21,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.02, 52,452.18 and 21,241.02 is: 29,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.02 : 52,452.18 = 21,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.02/52,452.18 = 21,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.02x = 52,452.18 × 21,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.02x = 1,114,137,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,137,804.42/38,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,313.23

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