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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,141.35, 52,638.18 and 21,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,141.35, 52,638.18 and 21,150.92 is: 29,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,141.35 : 52,638.18 = 21,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,141.35/52,638.18 = 21,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,141.35x = 52,638.18 × 21,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,141.35x = 1,113,345,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,345,934.13/38,141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.00

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