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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.69, 52,581.60 and 21,108.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.69, 52,581.60 and 21,108.63 is: 29,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.69 : 52,581.60 = 21,108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.69/52,581.60 = 21,108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.69x = 52,581.60 × 21,108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.69x = 1,109,925,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,925,539.21/38,103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.08

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