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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097.44, 57,091.70 and 21,422.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097.44, 57,091.70 and 21,422.47 is: 32,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097.44 : 57,091.70 = 21,422.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097.44/57,091.70 = 21,422.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097.44x = 57,091.70 × 21,422.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097.44x = 1,223,045,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,045,284.06/38,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.09

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