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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.66, 52,514.35 and 21,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.66, 52,514.35 and 21,059.60 is: 29,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.66 : 52,514.35 = 21,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.66/52,514.35 = 21,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.66x = 52,514.35 × 21,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.66x = 1,105,931,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,931,283.90/38,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.66

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