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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.76, 56,970.99 and 21,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.76, 56,970.99 and 21,410.18 is: 32,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.76 : 56,970.99 = 21,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.76/56,970.99 = 21,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.76x = 56,970.99 × 21,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.76x = 1,219,759,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,759,150.68/38,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.93

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