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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,157.44, 52,657.42 and 21,163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,157.44, 52,657.42 and 21,163.27 is: 29,205.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,157.44 : 52,657.42 = 21,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,157.44/52,657.42 = 21,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,157.44x = 52,657.42 × 21,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,157.44x = 1,114,402,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,402,827.86/38,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,205.39

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