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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,601.04, 57,861.92 and 21,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,601.04, 57,861.92 and 21,925.47 is: 32,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,601.04 : 57,861.92 = 21,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,601.04/57,861.92 = 21,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,601.04x = 57,861.92 × 21,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,601.04x = 1,268,649,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,649,614.09/38,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.69

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