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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,016.12, 52,465.98 and 21,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,016.12, 52,465.98 and 21,024.35 is: 29,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016.12 : 52,465.98 = 21,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016.12/52,465.98 = 21,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016.12x = 52,465.98 × 21,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016.12x = 1,103,062,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,062,864.28/38,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.66

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