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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,567.98, 57,837.36 and 21,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,567.98, 57,837.36 and 21,028.26 is: 31,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,567.98 : 57,837.36 = 21,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,567.98/57,837.36 = 21,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,567.98x = 57,837.36 × 21,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,567.98x = 1,216,219,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,219,043.79/38,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.42

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