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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,529.80, 57,810.90 and 21,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,529.80, 57,810.90 and 21,012.20 is: 31,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529.80 : 57,810.90 = 21,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529.80/57,810.90 = 21,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529.80x = 57,810.90 × 21,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529.80x = 1,214,734,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,734,192.98/38,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.13

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