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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.01, 52,771.91 and 21,473.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.01, 52,771.91 and 21,473.61 is: 29,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.01 : 52,771.91 = 21,473.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.01/52,771.91 = 21,473.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.01x = 52,771.91 × 21,473.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.01x = 1,133,203,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,203,306.93/38,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,633.97

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