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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,338.40, 57,510.30 and 21,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,338.40, 57,510.30 and 21,706.40 is: 32,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,338.40 : 57,510.30 = 21,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,338.40/57,510.30 = 21,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,338.40x = 57,510.30 × 21,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,338.40x = 1,248,341,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,341,575.92/38,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561.13

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