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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.42, 52,472.18 and 21,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.42, 52,472.18 and 21,027.56 is: 29,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.42 : 52,472.18 = 21,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.42/52,472.18 = 21,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.42x = 52,472.18 × 21,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.42x = 1,103,361,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,361,545.78/38,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.19

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