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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.97, 52,476.18 and 21,029.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.97, 52,476.18 and 21,029.33 is: 29,020.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.97 : 52,476.18 = 21,029.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.97/52,476.18 = 21,029.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.97x = 52,476.18 × 21,029.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.97x = 1,103,538,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,538,906.36/38,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.66

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