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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.81, 52,466.58 and 21,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.81, 52,466.58 and 21,024.04 is: 29,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.81 : 52,466.58 = 21,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.81/52,466.58 = 21,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.81x = 52,466.58 × 21,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.81x = 1,103,059,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,059,476.58/38,020.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,011.99

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