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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.26, 57,057.79 and 21,410.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.26, 57,057.79 and 21,410.29 is: 32,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.26 : 57,057.79 = 21,410.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.26/57,057.79 = 21,410.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.26x = 57,057.79 × 21,410.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.26x = 1,221,623,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,623,818.45/38,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.53

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