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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.09, 52,476.35 and 21,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.09, 52,476.35 and 21,029.46 is: 29,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.09 : 52,476.35 = 21,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.09/52,476.35 = 21,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.09x = 52,476.35 × 21,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.09x = 1,103,549,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,549,303.27/38,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.85

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