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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.32, 52,499.95 and 21,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.32, 52,499.95 and 21,046.27 is: 29,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.32 : 52,499.95 = 21,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.32/52,499.95 = 21,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.32x = 52,499.95 × 21,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.32x = 1,104,928,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,928,122.69/38,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.71

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