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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,159.88, 52,660.63 and 21,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,159.88, 52,660.63 and 21,392.88 is: 29,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,159.88 : 52,660.63 = 21,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,159.88/52,660.63 = 21,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,159.88x = 52,660.63 × 21,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,159.88x = 1,126,562,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,562,538.31/38,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,522.17

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