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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.65, 52,473.75 and 21,028.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.65, 52,473.75 and 21,028.41 is: 29,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.65 : 52,473.75 = 21,028.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.65/52,473.75 = 21,028.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.65x = 52,473.75 × 21,028.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.65x = 1,103,439,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,439,529.24/38,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,019.82

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