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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.20, 57,708.60 and 21,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.20, 57,708.60 and 21,812.80 is: 32,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.20 : 57,708.60 = 21,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.20/57,708.60 = 21,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.20x = 57,708.60 × 21,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.20x = 1,258,786,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,786,150.08/38,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.76

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