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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.91, 52,467.00 and 21,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.91, 52,467.00 and 21,024.83 is: 29,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.91 : 52,467.00 = 21,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.91/52,467.00 = 21,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.91x = 52,467.00 × 21,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.91x = 1,103,110,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,110,066.44/38,022.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,011.72

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