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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,458.20, 57,734.10 and 21,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,458.20, 57,734.10 and 21,829.80 is: 32,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,458.20 : 57,734.10 = 21,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,458.20/57,734.10 = 21,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,458.20x = 57,734.10 × 21,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,458.20x = 1,260,323,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,323,856.18/38,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.26

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