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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.60, 52,477.04 and 21,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.60, 52,477.04 and 21,029.96 is: 29,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.60 : 52,477.04 = 21,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.60/52,477.04 = 21,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.60x = 52,477.04 × 21,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.60x = 1,103,590,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,590,052.12/38,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,021.53

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