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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,057.70, 52,518.44 and 21,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,057.70, 52,518.44 and 21,060.92 is: 29,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,057.70 : 52,518.44 = 21,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,057.70/52,518.44 = 21,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,057.70x = 52,518.44 × 21,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,057.70x = 1,106,086,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,086,663.36/38,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.41

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