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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,558.43, 57,798.26 and 21,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,558.43, 57,798.26 and 21,883.25 is: 32,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558.43 : 57,798.26 = 21,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558.43/57,798.26 = 21,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558.43x = 57,798.26 × 21,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558.43x = 1,264,813,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,813,374.74/38,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.51

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