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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,263.14, 57,346.20 and 21,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,263.14, 57,346.20 and 21,632.58 is: 32,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,263.14 : 57,346.20 = 21,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,263.14/57,346.20 = 21,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,263.14x = 57,346.20 × 21,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,263.14x = 1,240,546,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,546,259.20/38,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.44

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