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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.84, 57,293.69 and 21,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.84, 57,293.69 and 21,548.32 is: 32,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.84 : 57,293.69 = 21,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.84/57,293.69 = 21,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.84x = 57,293.69 × 21,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.84x = 1,234,582,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,582,515.12/38,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.43

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