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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.40, 57,458.10 and 21,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.40, 57,458.10 and 21,392.60 is: 32,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.40 : 57,458.10 = 21,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.40/57,458.10 = 21,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.40x = 57,458.10 × 21,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.40x = 1,229,178,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,178,150.06/38,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.90

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