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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.35, 52,474.05 and 21,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.35, 52,474.05 and 21,029.99 is: 29,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.35 : 52,474.05 = 21,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.35/52,474.05 = 21,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.35x = 52,474.05 × 21,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.35x = 1,103,528,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,528,484.39/38,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,021.63

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