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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.35, 52,475.43 and 21,030.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.35, 52,475.43 and 21,030.99 is: 29,023.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.35 : 52,475.43 = 21,030.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.35/52,475.43 = 21,030.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.35x = 52,475.43 × 21,030.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.35x = 1,103,610,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,610,243.58/38,025.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,023.01

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