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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,372.41, 52,951.85 and 21,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,372.41, 52,951.85 and 21,144.23 is: 29,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372.41 : 52,951.85 = 21,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372.41/52,951.85 = 21,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372.41x = 52,951.85 × 21,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372.41x = 1,119,626,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,626,095.33/38,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.90

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