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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,123.33, 52,610.49 and 21,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,123.33, 52,610.49 and 21,127.86 is: 29,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,123.33 : 52,610.49 = 21,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,123.33/52,610.49 = 21,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,123.33x = 52,610.49 × 21,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,123.33x = 1,111,547,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,547,067.25/38,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,156.61

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