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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493.80, 57,766.30 and 21,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493.80, 57,766.30 and 21,853.80 is: 32,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493.80 : 57,766.30 = 21,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493.80/57,766.30 = 21,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493.80x = 57,766.30 × 21,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493.80x = 1,262,413,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,413,166.94/38,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.23

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