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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,146.28, 52,641.06 and 21,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,146.28, 52,641.06 and 21,378.92 is: 29,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,146.28 : 52,641.06 = 21,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,146.28/52,641.06 = 21,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,146.28x = 52,641.06 × 21,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,146.28x = 1,125,409,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,409,010.46/38,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,502.46

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