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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041.46, 52,496.91 and 21,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041.46, 52,496.91 and 21,274.46 is: 29,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041.46 : 52,496.91 = 21,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041.46/52,496.91 = 21,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041.46x = 52,496.91 × 21,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041.46x = 1,116,843,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,843,411.92/38,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.58

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