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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,128.04, 52,616.66 and 21,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,128.04, 52,616.66 and 21,361.16 is: 29,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,128.04 : 52,616.66 = 21,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,128.04/52,616.66 = 21,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,128.04x = 52,616.66 × 21,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,128.04x = 1,123,952,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,952,892.93/38,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,478.38

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