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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.20, 57,728.70 and 21,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.20, 57,728.70 and 21,848.20 is: 32,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.20 : 57,728.70 = 21,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.20/57,728.70 = 21,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.20x = 57,728.70 × 21,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.20x = 1,261,268,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,268,183.34/38,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.07

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