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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,517.20, 57,775.80 and 21,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,517.20, 57,775.80 and 21,870.80 is: 32,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,517.20 : 57,775.80 = 21,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,517.20/57,775.80 = 21,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,517.20x = 57,775.80 × 21,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,517.20x = 1,263,602,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,602,966.64/38,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.20

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