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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,315.81, 57,506.52 and 21,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,315.81, 57,506.52 and 21,692.18 is: 32,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,315.81 : 57,506.52 = 21,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,315.81/57,506.52 = 21,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,315.81x = 57,506.52 × 21,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,315.81x = 1,247,441,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,441,783.01/38,315.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.84

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