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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.44, 52,691.61 and 21,189.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.44, 52,691.61 and 21,189.27 is: 29,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.44 : 52,691.61 = 21,189.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.44/52,691.61 = 21,189.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.44x = 52,691.61 × 21,189.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.44x = 1,116,496,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,496,751.02/38,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.11

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