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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.26, 57,298.73 and 21,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.26, 57,298.73 and 21,551.72 is: 32,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.26 : 57,298.73 = 21,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.26/57,298.73 = 21,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.26x = 57,298.73 × 21,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.26x = 1,234,885,952.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,885,952.70/38,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.49

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