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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.97, 52,474.80 and 21,028.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.97, 52,474.80 and 21,028.33 is: 29,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.97 : 52,474.80 = 21,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.97/52,474.80 = 21,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.97x = 52,474.80 × 21,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.97x = 1,103,457,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,457,411.08/38,024.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,019.28

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