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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.17, 52,494.48 and 21,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.17, 52,494.48 and 21,045.36 is: 29,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.17 : 52,494.48 = 21,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.17/52,494.48 = 21,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.17x = 52,494.48 × 21,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.17x = 1,104,765,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,765,229.61/38,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,042.07

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