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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.64, 52,492.32 and 21,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.64, 52,492.32 and 21,043.58 is: 29,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.64 : 52,492.32 = 21,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.64/52,492.32 = 21,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.64x = 52,492.32 × 21,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.64x = 1,104,626,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,626,335.31/38,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.59

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