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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.08, 57,016.38 and 21,367.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.08, 57,016.38 and 21,367.06 is: 32,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.08 : 57,016.38 = 21,367.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.08/57,016.38 = 21,367.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.08x = 57,016.38 × 21,367.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.08x = 1,218,272,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,272,229.84/38,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.33

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