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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.82, 57,952.23 and 21,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.82, 57,952.23 and 21,095.08 is: 31,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.82 : 57,952.23 = 21,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.82/57,952.23 = 21,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.82x = 57,952.23 × 21,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.82x = 1,222,506,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,506,783.15/38,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.62

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