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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.56, 52,466.25 and 21,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.56, 52,466.25 and 21,023.82 is: 29,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.56 : 52,466.25 = 21,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.56/52,466.25 = 21,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.56x = 52,466.25 × 21,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.56x = 1,103,040,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,040,996.08/38,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,011.70

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