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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.61, 52,529.46 and 21,069.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.61, 52,529.46 and 21,069.42 is: 29,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.61 : 52,529.46 = 21,069.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.61/52,529.46 = 21,069.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.61x = 52,529.46 × 21,069.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.61x = 1,106,765,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,765,255.11/38,065.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.20

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