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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.69, 57,599.87 and 21,762.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.69, 57,599.87 and 21,762.15 is: 32,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.69 : 57,599.87 = 21,762.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.69/57,599.87 = 21,762.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.69x = 57,599.87 × 21,762.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.69x = 1,253,497,154.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,497,154.92/38,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647.67

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