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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,562.16, 57,828.64 and 21,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,562.16, 57,828.64 and 21,022.44 is: 31,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,562.16 : 57,828.64 = 21,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,562.16/57,828.64 = 21,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,562.16x = 57,828.64 × 21,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,562.16x = 1,215,699,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,699,114.68/38,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.70

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