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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.92, 57,173.70 and 21,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.92, 57,173.70 and 21,470.32 is: 32,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.92 : 57,173.70 = 21,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.92/57,173.70 = 21,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.92x = 57,173.70 × 21,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.92x = 1,227,537,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,537,634.58/38,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,223.98

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