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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,108.47, 52,589.01 and 21,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,108.47, 52,589.01 and 21,112.66 is: 29,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,108.47 : 52,589.01 = 21,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,108.47/52,589.01 = 21,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,108.47x = 52,589.01 × 21,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,108.47x = 1,110,293,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,293,887.87/38,108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.09

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