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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,336.40, 57,507.30 and 21,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,336.40, 57,507.30 and 21,704.40 is: 32,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,336.40 : 57,507.30 = 21,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,336.40/57,507.30 = 21,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,336.40x = 57,507.30 × 21,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,336.40x = 1,248,161,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,161,442.12/38,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.13

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