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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.66, 52,515.48 and 21,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.66, 52,515.48 and 21,059.62 is: 29,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.66 : 52,515.48 = 21,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.66/52,515.48 = 21,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.66x = 52,515.48 × 21,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.66x = 1,105,956,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,956,052.92/38,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.30

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