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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.98, 57,835.86 and 21,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.98, 57,835.86 and 21,027.26 is: 31,532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.98 : 57,835.86 = 21,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.98/57,835.86 = 21,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.98x = 57,835.86 × 21,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.98x = 1,216,129,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,129,665.54/38,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.92

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