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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,497.26, 57,671.10 and 21,805.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,497.26, 57,671.10 and 21,805.86 is: 32,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.26 : 57,671.10 = 21,805.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.26/57,671.10 = 21,805.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.26x = 57,671.10 × 21,805.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.26x = 1,257,567,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,567,932.65/38,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.43

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