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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,560.36, 57,801.14 and 21,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,560.36, 57,801.14 and 21,885.16 is: 32,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,560.36 : 57,801.14 = 21,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,560.36/57,801.14 = 21,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,560.36x = 57,801.14 × 21,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,560.36x = 1,264,987,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,987,197.08/38,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.38

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