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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.10, 57,712.65 and 21,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.10, 57,712.65 and 21,886.30 is: 32,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.10 : 57,712.65 = 21,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.10/57,712.65 = 21,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.10x = 57,712.65 × 21,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.10x = 1,263,116,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,116,371.70/38,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.45

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