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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,149.28, 52,645.20 and 21,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,149.28, 52,645.20 and 21,381.92 is: 29,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,149.28 : 52,645.20 = 21,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,149.28/52,645.20 = 21,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,149.28x = 52,645.20 × 21,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,149.28x = 1,125,655,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,655,454.78/38,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,506.60

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