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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,641.80, 58,022.10 and 21,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,641.80, 58,022.10 and 21,145.80 is: 31,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,641.80 : 58,022.10 = 21,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,641.80/58,022.10 = 21,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,641.80x = 58,022.10 × 21,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,641.80x = 1,226,923,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,923,722.18/38,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,751.21

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