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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,114.14, 52,600.07 and 21,119.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,114.14, 52,600.07 and 21,119.13 is: 29,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,114.14 : 52,600.07 = 21,119.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,114.14/52,600.07 = 21,119.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,114.14x = 52,600.07 × 21,119.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,114.14x = 1,110,867,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,867,347.74/38,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.81

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