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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.60, 57,722.40 and 21,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.60, 57,722.40 and 21,892.80 is: 32,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.60 : 57,722.40 = 21,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.60/57,722.40 = 21,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.60x = 57,722.40 × 21,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.60x = 1,263,704,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,704,958.72/38,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.20

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