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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,141.64, 52,634.54 and 21,145.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,141.64, 52,634.54 and 21,145.57 is: 29,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,141.64 : 52,634.54 = 21,145.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,141.64/52,634.54 = 21,145.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,141.64x = 52,634.54 × 21,145.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,141.64x = 1,112,987,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,987,271.27/38,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.37

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