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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.16, 57,133.44 and 21,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.16, 57,133.44 and 21,454.72 is: 32,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.16 : 57,133.44 = 21,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.16/57,133.44 = 21,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.16x = 57,133.44 × 21,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.16x = 1,225,781,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,781,957.84/38,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.90

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