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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.41, 52,341.19 and 21,161.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.41, 52,341.19 and 21,161.41 is: 29,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.41 : 52,341.19 = 21,161.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.41/52,341.19 = 21,161.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.41x = 52,341.19 × 21,161.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.41x = 1,107,613,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,613,197.72/37,928.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.73

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