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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.04, 52,567.65 and 21,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.04, 52,567.65 and 21,098.43 is: 29,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.04 : 52,567.65 = 21,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.04/52,567.65 = 21,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.04x = 52,567.65 × 21,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.04x = 1,109,094,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,094,883.79/38,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,115.42

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