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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,271.46, 52,815.24 and 21,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,271.46, 52,815.24 and 21,044.56 is: 29,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,271.46 : 52,815.24 = 21,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,271.46/52,815.24 = 21,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,271.46x = 52,815.24 × 21,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,271.46x = 1,111,473,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,473,487.09/38,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,041.84

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