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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.24, 52,611.40 and 21,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.24, 52,611.40 and 21,357.20 is: 29,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.24 : 52,611.40 = 21,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.24/52,611.40 = 21,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.24x = 52,611.40 × 21,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.24x = 1,123,632,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,632,192.08/38,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.91

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