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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,130.94, 52,620.60 and 21,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,130.94, 52,620.60 and 21,135.25 is: 29,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,130.94 : 52,620.60 = 21,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,130.94/52,620.60 = 21,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,130.94x = 52,620.60 × 21,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,130.94x = 1,112,149,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,149,536.15/38,130.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.59

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