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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041.64, 52,497.54 and 21,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041.64, 52,497.54 and 21,274.92 is: 29,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041.64 : 52,497.54 = 21,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041.64/52,497.54 = 21,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041.64x = 52,497.54 × 21,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041.64x = 1,116,880,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,880,963.70/38,041.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.43

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