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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,149.22, 57,150.03 and 21,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,149.22, 57,150.03 and 21,458.54 is: 32,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,149.22 : 57,150.03 = 21,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,149.22/57,150.03 = 21,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,149.22x = 57,150.03 × 21,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,149.22x = 1,226,356,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,356,204.76/38,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,146.30

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