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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,413.40, 57,622.80 and 21,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,413.40, 57,622.80 and 21,781.40 is: 32,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,413.40 : 57,622.80 = 21,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,413.40/57,622.80 = 21,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,413.40x = 57,622.80 × 21,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,413.40x = 1,255,105,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,105,255.92/38,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.63

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