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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,162.49, 52,662.36 and 21,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,162.49, 52,662.36 and 21,167.40 is: 29,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,162.49 : 52,662.36 = 21,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,162.49/52,662.36 = 21,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,162.49x = 52,662.36 × 21,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,162.49x = 1,114,725,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,725,239.06/38,162.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,209.97

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