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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,961.20, 38,884.20 and 21,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,961.20, 38,884.20 and 21,353.20 is: 31,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,961.20 : 38,884.20 = 21,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,961.20/38,884.20 = 21,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,961.20x = 38,884.20 × 21,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,961.20x = 830,302,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,302,099.44/25,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.42

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