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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,142.19, 52,641.67 and 21,150.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,142.19, 52,641.67 and 21,150.21 is: 29,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,142.19 : 52,641.67 = 21,150.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,142.19/52,641.67 = 21,150.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,142.19x = 52,641.67 × 21,150.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,142.19x = 1,113,382,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,382,618.92/38,142.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.32

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