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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,128.05, 52,618.41 and 21,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,128.05, 52,618.41 and 21,132.27 is: 29,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,128.05 : 52,618.41 = 21,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,128.05/52,618.41 = 21,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,128.05x = 52,618.41 × 21,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,128.05x = 1,111,946,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,946,447.09/38,128.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.48

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