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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.48, 52,496.04 and 21,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.48, 52,496.04 and 21,046.16 is: 29,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.48 : 52,496.04 = 21,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.48/52,496.04 = 21,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.48x = 52,496.04 × 21,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.48x = 1,104,840,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,840,057.21/38,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,042.27

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