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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,316.31, 57,507.27 and 21,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,316.31, 57,507.27 and 21,692.68 is: 32,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,316.31 : 57,507.27 = 21,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,316.31/57,507.27 = 21,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,316.31x = 57,507.27 × 21,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,316.31x = 1,247,486,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,486,805.78/38,316.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.59

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