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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.64, 57,306.30 and 21,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.64, 57,306.30 and 21,602.44 is: 32,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.64 : 57,306.30 = 21,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.64/57,306.30 = 21,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.64x = 57,306.30 × 21,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.64x = 1,237,955,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,955,907.37/38,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.18

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