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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,039.06, 52,492.95 and 21,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,039.06, 52,492.95 and 21,044.24 is: 29,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039.06 : 52,492.95 = 21,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039.06/52,492.95 = 21,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039.06x = 52,492.95 × 21,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039.06x = 1,104,674,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,674,238.11/38,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.52

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