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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.44, 52,498.38 and 21,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.44, 52,498.38 and 21,273.56 is: 29,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.44 : 52,498.38 = 21,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.44/52,498.38 = 21,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.44x = 52,498.38 × 21,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.44x = 1,116,827,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,827,436.83/38,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.95

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