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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,015.26, 56,967.24 and 21,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,015.26, 56,967.24 and 21,407.68 is: 32,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,015.26 : 56,967.24 = 21,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,015.26/56,967.24 = 21,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,015.26x = 56,967.24 × 21,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,015.26x = 1,219,536,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,536,444.40/38,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.18

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