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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.65, 57,095.30 and 21,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.65, 57,095.30 and 21,228.95 is: 31,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.65 : 57,095.30 = 21,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.65/57,095.30 = 21,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.65x = 57,095.30 × 21,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.65x = 1,212,073,305.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,073,305.53/38,096.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.75

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