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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.20, 57,737.10 and 21,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.20, 57,737.10 and 21,831.80 is: 32,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.20 : 57,737.10 = 21,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.20/57,737.10 = 21,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.20x = 57,737.10 × 21,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.20x = 1,260,504,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,504,819.78/38,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.27

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