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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.46, 52,495.53 and 21,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.46, 52,495.53 and 21,273.46 is: 29,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.46 : 52,495.53 = 21,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.46/52,495.53 = 21,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.46x = 52,495.53 × 21,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.46x = 1,116,761,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,761,557.63/38,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.20

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