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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.04, 57,039.12 and 21,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.04, 57,039.12 and 21,411.84 is: 32,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.04 : 57,039.12 = 21,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.04/57,039.12 = 21,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.04x = 57,039.12 × 21,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.04x = 1,221,312,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,312,511.18/38,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.10

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