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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.07, 57,598.93 and 21,761.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.07, 57,598.93 and 21,761.53 is: 32,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.07 : 57,598.93 = 21,761.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.07/57,598.93 = 21,761.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.07x = 57,598.93 × 21,761.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.07x = 1,253,440,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,440,726.37/38,394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.73

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