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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.09, 52,474.97 and 21,028.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.09, 52,474.97 and 21,028.46 is: 29,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.09 : 52,474.97 = 21,028.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.09/52,474.97 = 21,028.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.09x = 52,474.97 × 21,028.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.09x = 1,103,467,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,467,597.84/38,025.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,019.46

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