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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,563.20, 57,844.80 and 21,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,563.20, 57,844.80 and 21,067.20 is: 31,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,563.20 : 57,844.80 = 21,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,563.20/57,844.80 = 21,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,563.20x = 57,844.80 × 21,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,563.20x = 1,218,627,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,627,970.56/38,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.80

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