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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,608.20, 57,850.20 and 21,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,608.20, 57,850.20 and 21,918.60 is: 32,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,608.20 : 57,850.20 = 21,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,608.20/57,850.20 = 21,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,608.20x = 57,850.20 × 21,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,608.20x = 1,267,995,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,995,393.72/38,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.64

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