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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.32, 52,472.80 and 21,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.32, 52,472.80 and 21,028.56 is: 29,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.32 : 52,472.80 = 21,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.32/52,472.80 = 21,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.32x = 52,472.80 × 21,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.32x = 1,103,427,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,427,423.17/38,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.23

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