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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.60, 52,471.52 and 21,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.60, 52,471.52 and 21,025.96 is: 29,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.60 : 52,471.52 = 21,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.60/52,471.52 = 21,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.60x = 52,471.52 × 21,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.60x = 1,103,264,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,264,080.66/38,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.01

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