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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,129.08, 52,618.51 and 21,133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,129.08, 52,618.51 and 21,133.69 is: 29,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,129.08 : 52,618.51 = 21,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,129.08/52,618.51 = 21,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,129.08x = 52,618.51 × 21,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,129.08x = 1,112,023,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,023,578.22/38,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.71

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