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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,627.27, 57,900.95 and 21,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,627.27, 57,900.95 and 21,951.39 is: 32,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,627.27 : 57,900.95 = 21,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,627.27/57,900.95 = 21,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,627.27x = 57,900.95 × 21,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,627.27x = 1,271,006,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,006,334.82/38,627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.38

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