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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.24, 52,602.60 and 21,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.24, 52,602.60 and 21,123.04 is: 29,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.24 : 52,602.60 = 21,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.24/52,602.60 = 21,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.24x = 52,602.60 × 21,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.24x = 1,111,126,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,126,823.90/38,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.71

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