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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,520.70, 57,781.05 and 21,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,520.70, 57,781.05 and 21,024.70 is: 31,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,520.70 : 57,781.05 = 21,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,520.70/57,781.05 = 21,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,520.70x = 57,781.05 × 21,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,520.70x = 1,214,829,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,829,241.94/38,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.05

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