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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.08, 52,516.60 and 21,060.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.08, 52,516.60 and 21,060.31 is: 29,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.08 : 52,516.60 = 21,060.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.08/52,516.60 = 21,060.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.08x = 52,516.60 × 21,060.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.08x = 1,106,015,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,015,876.15/38,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.79

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