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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,099.90, 57,095.37 and 21,424.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,099.90, 57,095.37 and 21,424.93 is: 32,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,099.90 : 57,095.37 = 21,424.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,099.90/57,095.37 = 21,424.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,099.90x = 57,095.37 × 21,424.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,099.90x = 1,223,264,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,264,305.57/38,099.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.76

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