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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.56, 57,876.96 and 21,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.56, 57,876.96 and 21,944.24 is: 32,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.56 : 57,876.96 = 21,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.56/57,876.96 = 21,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.56x = 57,876.96 × 21,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.56x = 1,270,065,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,065,900.71/38,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.83

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