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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.80, 57,785.80 and 21,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.80, 57,785.80 and 21,866.80 is: 32,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.80 : 57,785.80 = 21,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.80/57,785.80 = 21,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.80x = 57,785.80 × 21,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.80x = 1,263,590,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,590,531.44/38,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.74

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