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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041.04, 57,010.62 and 21,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041.04, 57,010.62 and 21,392.84 is: 32,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041.04 : 57,010.62 = 21,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041.04/57,010.62 = 21,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041.04x = 57,010.62 × 21,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041.04x = 1,219,619,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,619,071.96/38,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.61

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