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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.92, 52,452.39 and 21,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.92, 52,452.39 and 21,241.92 is: 29,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.92 : 52,452.39 = 21,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.92/52,452.39 = 21,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.92x = 52,452.39 × 21,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.92x = 1,114,189,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,189,472.19/38,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,313.89

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