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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,167.66, 52,672.21 and 21,171.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,167.66, 52,672.21 and 21,171.35 is: 29,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,167.66 : 52,672.21 = 21,171.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,167.66/52,672.21 = 21,171.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,167.66x = 52,672.21 × 21,171.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,167.66x = 1,115,141,622.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,141,622.13/38,167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.93

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