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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,149.14, 52,644.87 and 21,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,149.14, 52,644.87 and 21,153.45 is: 29,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,149.14 : 52,644.87 = 21,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,149.14/52,644.87 = 21,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,149.14x = 52,644.87 × 21,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,149.14x = 1,113,620,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,620,625.30/38,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.24

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