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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,078.28, 57,043.92 and 21,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,078.28, 57,043.92 and 21,387.60 is: 32,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,078.28 : 57,043.92 = 21,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,078.28/57,043.92 = 21,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,078.28x = 57,043.92 × 21,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,078.28x = 1,220,032,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,032,543.39/38,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.12

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