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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,465.40, 57,698.10 and 21,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,465.40, 57,698.10 and 21,552.60 is: 32,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,465.40 : 57,698.10 = 21,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,465.40/57,698.10 = 21,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,465.40x = 57,698.10 × 21,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,465.40x = 1,243,544,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,544,070.06/38,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.90

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