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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.04, 52,611.14 and 21,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.04, 52,611.14 and 21,357.16 is: 29,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.04 : 52,611.14 = 21,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.04/52,611.14 = 21,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.04x = 52,611.14 × 21,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.04x = 1,123,624,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,624,534.76/38,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.86

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