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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.40, 52,571.52 and 21,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.40, 52,571.52 and 21,329.04 is: 29,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.40 : 52,571.52 = 21,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.40/52,571.52 = 21,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.40x = 52,571.52 × 21,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.40x = 1,121,300,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,300,052.94/38,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,433.23

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