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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.34, 52,480.61 and 21,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.34, 52,480.61 and 21,262.34 is: 29,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.34 : 52,480.61 = 21,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.34/52,480.61 = 21,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.34x = 52,480.61 × 21,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.34x = 1,115,860,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,860,677.85/38,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.10

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