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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,015.02, 52,461.84 and 21,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,015.02, 52,461.84 and 21,248.02 is: 29,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,015.02 : 52,461.84 = 21,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,015.02/52,461.84 = 21,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,015.02x = 52,461.84 × 21,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,015.02x = 1,114,710,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,710,225.56/38,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,322.89

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