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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045.19, 52,501.18 and 21,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045.19, 52,501.18 and 21,048.42 is: 29,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045.19 : 52,501.18 = 21,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045.19/52,501.18 = 21,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045.19x = 52,501.18 × 21,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045.19x = 1,105,066,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,066,887.14/38,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,046.17

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