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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.19, 57,760.44 and 21,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.19, 57,760.44 and 21,616.73 is: 32,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.19 : 57,760.44 = 21,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.19/57,760.44 = 21,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.19x = 57,760.44 × 21,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.19x = 1,248,591,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,591,836.16/38,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.85

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