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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.17, 52,471.26 and 21,027.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.17, 52,471.26 and 21,027.43 is: 29,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.17 : 52,471.26 = 21,027.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.17/52,471.26 = 21,027.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.17x = 52,471.26 × 21,027.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.17x = 1,103,335,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,335,746.66/38,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.70

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