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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.36, 57,826.88 and 21,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.36, 57,826.88 and 21,077.44 is: 31,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.36 : 57,826.88 = 21,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.36/57,826.88 = 21,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.36x = 57,826.88 × 21,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.36x = 1,218,842,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,842,593.59/38,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,580.03

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