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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,018.48, 52,466.87 and 21,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,018.48, 52,466.87 and 21,023.46 is: 29,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,018.48 : 52,466.87 = 21,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,018.48/52,466.87 = 21,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,018.48x = 52,466.87 × 21,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,018.48x = 1,103,035,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,035,195.33/38,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,013.14

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