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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,157.46, 52,660.38 and 21,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,157.46, 52,660.38 and 21,163.40 is: 29,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,157.46 : 52,660.38 = 21,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,157.46/52,660.38 = 21,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,157.46x = 52,660.38 × 21,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,157.46x = 1,114,472,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,472,686.09/38,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.20

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