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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.20, 57,759.30 and 21,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.20, 57,759.30 and 21,010.20 is: 31,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.20 : 57,759.30 = 21,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.20/57,759.30 = 21,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.20x = 57,759.30 × 21,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.20x = 1,213,534,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,534,444.86/38,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.30

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