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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,648.80, 58,032.60 and 21,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,648.80, 58,032.60 and 21,152.80 is: 31,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,648.80 : 58,032.60 = 21,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,648.80/58,032.60 = 21,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,648.80x = 58,032.60 × 21,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,648.80x = 1,227,551,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,551,981.28/38,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,761.71

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