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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.64, 57,961.68 and 21,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.64, 57,961.68 and 21,102.08 is: 31,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.64 : 57,961.68 = 21,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.64/57,961.68 = 21,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.64x = 57,961.68 × 21,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.64x = 1,223,112,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,112,008.29/38,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,640.41

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