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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.02, 52,478.55 and 21,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.02, 52,478.55 and 21,032.14 is: 29,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.02 : 52,478.55 = 21,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.02/52,478.55 = 21,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.02x = 52,478.55 × 21,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.02x = 1,103,736,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,736,210.60/38,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,023.52

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