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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626.27, 57,899.45 and 21,950.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626.27, 57,899.45 and 21,950.39 is: 32,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.27 : 57,899.45 = 21,950.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.27/57,899.45 = 21,950.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.27x = 57,899.45 × 21,950.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.27x = 1,270,915,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,915,508.29/38,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.88

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