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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,307.40, 57,461.10 and 21,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,307.40, 57,461.10 and 21,394.60 is: 32,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,307.40 : 57,461.10 = 21,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,307.40/57,461.10 = 21,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,307.40x = 57,461.10 × 21,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,307.40x = 1,229,357,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,357,250.06/38,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.90

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