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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.03, 52,478.00 and 21,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.03, 52,478.00 and 21,032.28 is: 29,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.03 : 52,478.00 = 21,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.03/52,478.00 = 21,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.03x = 52,478.00 × 21,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.03x = 1,103,731,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,731,904.76/38,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,023.41

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