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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.58, 57,017.13 and 21,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.58, 57,017.13 and 21,367.56 is: 32,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.58 : 57,017.13 = 21,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.58/57,017.13 = 21,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.58x = 57,017.13 × 21,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.58x = 1,218,316,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,316,946.30/38,042.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.09

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