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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.60, 52,610.43 and 21,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.60, 52,610.43 and 21,129.56 is: 29,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.60 : 52,610.43 = 21,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.60/52,610.43 = 21,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.60x = 52,610.43 × 21,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.60x = 1,111,635,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,635,237.31/38,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.95

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