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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.12, 52,499.36 and 21,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.12, 52,499.36 and 21,276.08 is: 29,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.12 : 52,499.36 = 21,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.12/52,499.36 = 21,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.12x = 52,499.36 × 21,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.12x = 1,116,980,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,980,583.31/38,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,360.91

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