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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.44, 52,502.52 and 21,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.44, 52,502.52 and 21,276.56 is: 29,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.44 : 52,502.52 = 21,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.44/52,502.52 = 21,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.44x = 52,502.52 × 21,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.44x = 1,117,073,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,073,016.93/38,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,363.09

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