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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.06, 52,455.60 and 21,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.06, 52,455.60 and 21,243.06 is: 29,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.06 : 52,455.60 = 21,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.06/52,455.60 = 21,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.06x = 52,455.60 × 21,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.06x = 1,114,317,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,317,458.14/38,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,316.38

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