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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,141.43, 52,634.49 and 21,145.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,141.43, 52,634.49 and 21,145.59 is: 29,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,141.43 : 52,634.49 = 21,145.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,141.43/52,634.49 = 21,145.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,141.43x = 52,634.49 × 21,145.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,141.43x = 1,112,987,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,987,345.40/38,141.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.54

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