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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,120.05, 57,103.53 and 21,455.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,120.05, 57,103.53 and 21,455.11 is: 32,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,120.05 : 57,103.53 = 21,455.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,120.05/57,103.53 = 21,455.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,120.05x = 57,103.53 × 21,455.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,120.05x = 1,225,162,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,162,517.54/38,120.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.58

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