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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,514.29, 57,723.72 and 21,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,514.29, 57,723.72 and 21,823.76 is: 32,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514.29 : 57,723.72 = 21,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514.29/57,723.72 = 21,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514.29x = 57,723.72 × 21,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514.29x = 1,259,748,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,748,611.59/38,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.60

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