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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,565.16, 57,833.14 and 21,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,565.16, 57,833.14 and 21,025.44 is: 31,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,565.16 : 57,833.14 = 21,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,565.16/57,833.14 = 21,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,565.16x = 57,833.14 × 21,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,565.16x = 1,215,967,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,967,215.08/38,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.20

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