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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,434.20, 57,589.20 and 21,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,434.20, 57,589.20 and 21,744.60 is: 32,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434.20 : 57,589.20 = 21,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434.20/57,589.20 = 21,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434.20x = 57,589.20 × 21,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434.20x = 1,252,254,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,254,118.32/38,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.77

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