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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.60, 52,473.64 and 21,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.60, 52,473.64 and 21,895.08 is: 30,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.60 : 52,473.64 = 21,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.60/52,473.64 = 21,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.60x = 52,473.64 × 21,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.60x = 1,148,914,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,914,545.69/38,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.03

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