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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.44, 52,654.83 and 21,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.44, 52,654.83 and 21,157.54 is: 29,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.44 : 52,654.83 = 21,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.44/52,654.83 = 21,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.44x = 52,654.83 × 21,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.44x = 1,114,046,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,046,809.36/38,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,198.35

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