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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.96, 52,496.22 and 21,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.96, 52,496.22 and 21,273.96 is: 29,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.96 : 52,496.22 = 21,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.96/52,496.22 = 21,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.96x = 52,496.22 × 21,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.96x = 1,116,802,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,802,484.43/38,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.89

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