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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.32, 57,022.08 and 21,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.32, 57,022.08 and 21,166.64 is: 31,738.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.32 : 57,022.08 = 21,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.32/57,022.08 = 21,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.32x = 57,022.08 × 21,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.32x = 1,206,965,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,965,839.41/38,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.61

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