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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.38, 52,491.69 and 21,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.38, 52,491.69 and 21,041.93 is: 29,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.38 : 52,491.69 = 21,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.38/52,491.69 = 21,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.38x = 52,491.69 × 21,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.38x = 1,104,526,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,526,466.56/38,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,035.63

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