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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,527.80, 57,807.90 and 21,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,527.80, 57,807.90 and 21,010.20 is: 31,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527.80 : 57,807.90 = 21,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527.80/57,807.90 = 21,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527.80x = 57,807.90 × 21,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527.80x = 1,214,555,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,555,540.58/38,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,524.13

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