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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,030.64, 52,482.60 and 21,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,030.64, 52,482.60 and 21,034.62 is: 29,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,030.64 : 52,482.60 = 21,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,030.64/52,482.60 = 21,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,030.64x = 52,482.60 × 21,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,030.64x = 1,103,951,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,951,547.61/38,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.95

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