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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.70, 57,766.05 and 21,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.70, 57,766.05 and 21,014.70 is: 31,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.70 : 57,766.05 = 21,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.70/57,766.05 = 21,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.70x = 57,766.05 × 21,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.70x = 1,213,936,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,936,210.94/38,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.05

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