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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,560.80, 57,857.40 and 21,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,560.80, 57,857.40 and 21,043.20 is: 31,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,560.80 : 57,857.40 = 21,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,560.80/57,857.40 = 21,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,560.80x = 57,857.40 × 21,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,560.80x = 1,217,504,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,504,839.68/38,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,573.64

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