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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.86, 52,476.12 and 21,031.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.86, 52,476.12 and 21,031.49 is: 29,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.86 : 52,476.12 = 21,031.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.86/52,476.12 = 21,031.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.86x = 52,476.12 × 21,031.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.86x = 1,103,650,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,650,730.64/38,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,023.69

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