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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,486.40, 57,748.80 and 21,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,486.40, 57,748.80 and 21,859.20 is: 32,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,486.40 : 57,748.80 = 21,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,486.40/57,748.80 = 21,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,486.40x = 57,748.80 × 21,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,486.40x = 1,262,342,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,342,568.96/38,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.71

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