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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,511.20, 57,704.70 and 21,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,511.20, 57,704.70 and 21,821.60 is: 32,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,511.20 : 57,704.70 = 21,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,511.20/57,704.70 = 21,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,511.20x = 57,704.70 × 21,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,511.20x = 1,259,208,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,208,881.52/38,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.21

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