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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.92, 52,480.52 and 21,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.92, 52,480.52 and 21,034.88 is: 29,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.92 : 52,480.52 = 21,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.92/52,480.52 = 21,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.92x = 52,480.52 × 21,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.92x = 1,103,921,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,921,348.64/38,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.71

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