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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,546.44, 57,827.46 and 21,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,546.44, 57,827.46 and 21,914.44 is: 32,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,546.44 : 57,827.46 = 21,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,546.44/57,827.46 = 21,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,546.44x = 57,827.46 × 21,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,546.44x = 1,267,256,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,256,402.52/38,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,876.09

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