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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.83, 57,020.50 and 21,369.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.83, 57,020.50 and 21,369.81 is: 32,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.83 : 57,020.50 = 21,369.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.83/57,020.50 = 21,369.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.83x = 57,020.50 × 21,369.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.83x = 1,218,517,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,517,251.11/38,044.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.46

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