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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.23, 52,523.40 and 21,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.23, 52,523.40 and 21,066.17 is: 29,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.23 : 52,523.40 = 21,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.23/52,523.40 = 21,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.23x = 52,523.40 × 21,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.23x = 1,106,466,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,466,689.76/38,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,070.71

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