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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.60, 57,720.90 and 21,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.60, 57,720.90 and 21,891.80 is: 32,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.60 : 57,720.90 = 21,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.60/57,720.90 = 21,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.60x = 57,720.90 × 21,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.60x = 1,263,614,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,614,398.62/38,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.70

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