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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,069.25, 52,535.58 and 21,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,069.25, 52,535.58 and 21,305.49 is: 29,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,069.25 : 52,535.58 = 21,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,069.25/52,535.58 = 21,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,069.25x = 52,535.58 × 21,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,069.25x = 1,119,296,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,296,274.33/38,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.58

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