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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,080.27, 52,549.48 and 21,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,080.27, 52,549.48 and 21,085.23 is: 29,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,080.27 : 52,549.48 = 21,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,080.27/52,549.48 = 21,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,080.27x = 52,549.48 × 21,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,080.27x = 1,108,017,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,017,872.18/38,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.90

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