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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.14, 52,529.40 and 21,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.14, 52,529.40 and 21,071.10 is: 29,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.14 : 52,529.40 = 21,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.14/52,529.40 = 21,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.14x = 52,529.40 × 21,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.14x = 1,106,852,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,852,240.34/38,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.55

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