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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.16, 52,525.44 and 21,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.16, 52,525.44 and 21,298.56 is: 29,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.16 : 52,525.44 = 21,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.16/52,525.44 = 21,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.16x = 52,525.44 × 21,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.16x = 1,118,716,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,716,235.37/38,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,393.37

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