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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,671.56, 57,892.52 and 21,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,671.56, 57,892.52 and 21,088.08 is: 31,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,671.56 : 57,892.52 = 21,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,671.56/57,892.52 = 21,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,671.56x = 57,892.52 × 21,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,671.56x = 1,220,841,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,841,987.72/38,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.50

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