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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.20, 57,300.30 and 21,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.20, 57,300.30 and 21,816.20 is: 32,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.20 : 57,300.30 = 21,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.20/57,300.30 = 21,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.20x = 57,300.30 × 21,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.20x = 1,250,074,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,074,804.86/38,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.30

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