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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.32, 57,760.62 and 21,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.32, 57,760.62 and 21,616.84 is: 32,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.32 : 57,760.62 = 21,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.32/57,760.62 = 21,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.32x = 57,760.62 × 21,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.32x = 1,248,602,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,602,080.84/38,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.01

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