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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046.56, 52,504.44 and 21,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046.56, 52,504.44 and 21,279.56 is: 29,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046.56 : 52,504.44 = 21,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046.56/52,504.44 = 21,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046.56x = 52,504.44 × 21,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046.56x = 1,117,271,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,271,432.71/38,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,365.90

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