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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,129.31, 52,618.55 and 21,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,129.31, 52,618.55 and 21,133.26 is: 29,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,129.31 : 52,618.55 = 21,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,129.31/52,618.55 = 21,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,129.31x = 52,618.55 × 21,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,129.31x = 1,112,001,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,001,392.31/38,129.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.95

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