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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.82, 57,838.91 and 21,910.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.82, 57,838.91 and 21,910.34 is: 32,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.82 : 57,838.91 = 21,910.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.82/57,838.91 = 21,910.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.82x = 57,838.91 × 21,910.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.82x = 1,267,269,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,269,784.58/38,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.74

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