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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.81, 57,613.56 and 21,771.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.81, 57,613.56 and 21,771.27 is: 32,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.81 : 57,613.56 = 21,771.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.81/57,613.56 = 21,771.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.81x = 57,613.56 × 21,771.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.81x = 1,254,320,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,320,370.42/38,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.35

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