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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.92, 52,653.23 and 21,159.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.92, 52,653.23 and 21,159.19 is: 29,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.92 : 52,653.23 = 21,159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.92/52,653.23 = 21,159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.92x = 52,653.23 × 21,159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.92x = 1,114,099,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,099,591.89/38,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,199.37

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