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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,157.75, 52,660.93 and 21,167.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,157.75, 52,660.93 and 21,167.47 is: 29,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,157.75 : 52,660.93 = 21,167.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,157.75/52,660.93 = 21,167.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,157.75x = 52,660.93 × 21,167.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,157.75x = 1,114,698,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,698,286.81/38,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.90

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