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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.41, 52,475.73 and 21,029.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.41, 52,475.73 and 21,029.39 is: 29,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.41 : 52,475.73 = 21,029.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.41/52,475.73 = 21,029.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.41x = 52,475.73 × 21,029.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.41x = 1,103,532,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,532,591.70/38,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.93

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