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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,160.12, 52,661.40 and 21,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,160.12, 52,661.40 and 21,164.70 is: 29,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,160.12 : 52,661.40 = 21,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,160.12/52,661.40 = 21,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,160.12x = 52,661.40 × 21,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,160.12x = 1,114,562,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,562,732.58/38,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.53

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