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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502.70, 57,773.20 and 21,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502.70, 57,773.20 and 21,625.24 is: 32,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502.70 : 57,773.20 = 21,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502.70/57,773.20 = 21,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502.70x = 57,773.20 × 21,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502.70x = 1,249,359,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,359,315.57/38,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.62

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