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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041.70, 52,497.06 and 21,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041.70, 52,497.06 and 21,044.63 is: 29,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041.70 : 52,497.06 = 21,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041.70/52,497.06 = 21,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041.70x = 52,497.06 × 21,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041.70x = 1,104,780,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,780,941.30/38,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,041.32

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