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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,185.12, 52,695.12 and 21,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,185.12, 52,695.12 and 21,421.12 is: 29,560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,185.12 : 52,695.12 = 21,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,185.12/52,695.12 = 21,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,185.12x = 52,695.12 × 21,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,185.12x = 1,128,788,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,788,488.93/38,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.95

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