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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,618.64, 57,928.32 and 21,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,618.64, 57,928.32 and 21,103.20 is: 31,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,618.64 : 57,928.32 = 21,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,618.64/57,928.32 = 21,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,618.64x = 57,928.32 × 21,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,618.64x = 1,222,472,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,472,922.62/38,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.00

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