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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,643.94, 57,926.68 and 21,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,643.94, 57,926.68 and 21,969.52 is: 32,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,643.94 : 57,926.68 = 21,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,643.94/57,926.68 = 21,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,643.94x = 57,926.68 × 21,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,643.94x = 1,272,621,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,621,354.79/38,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.98

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