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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,055.08, 52,515.23 and 21,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,055.08, 52,515.23 and 21,059.31 is: 29,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,055.08 : 52,515.23 = 21,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,055.08/52,515.23 = 21,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,055.08x = 52,515.23 × 21,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,055.08x = 1,105,934,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,934,402.99/38,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.42

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