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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.66, 57,835.39 and 21,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.66, 57,835.39 and 21,026.94 is: 31,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.66 : 57,835.39 = 21,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.66/57,835.39 = 21,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.66x = 57,835.39 × 21,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.66x = 1,216,101,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,101,275.41/38,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.45

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