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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.09, 52,470.84 and 21,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.09, 52,470.84 and 21,025.46 is: 29,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.09 : 52,470.84 = 21,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.09/52,470.84 = 21,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.09x = 52,470.84 × 21,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.09x = 1,103,223,285.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,223,285.23/38,022.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.32

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