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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.08, 57,680.87 and 21,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.08, 57,680.87 and 21,804.88 is: 32,685.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.08 : 57,680.87 = 21,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.08/57,680.87 = 21,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.08x = 57,680.87 × 21,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.08x = 1,257,724,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,724,700.23/38,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.09

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