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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.60, 56,987.43 and 21,393.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.60, 56,987.43 and 21,393.27 is: 32,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.60 : 56,987.43 = 21,393.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.60/56,987.43 = 21,393.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.60x = 56,987.43 × 21,393.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.60x = 1,219,147,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,147,476.60/38,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.70

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