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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.53, 57,318.12 and 21,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.53, 57,318.12 and 21,613.84 is: 32,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.53 : 57,318.12 = 21,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.53/57,318.12 = 21,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.53x = 57,318.12 × 21,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.53x = 1,238,864,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,864,531.49/38,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.25

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