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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,638.51, 57,957.76 and 21,098.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,638.51, 57,957.76 and 21,098.77 is: 31,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,638.51 : 57,957.76 = 21,098.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,638.51/57,957.76 = 21,098.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,638.51x = 57,957.76 × 21,098.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,638.51x = 1,222,837,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,837,447.96/38,638.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.15

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