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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,673.18, 57,894.89 and 21,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,673.18, 57,894.89 and 21,089.70 is: 31,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,673.18 : 57,894.89 = 21,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,673.18/57,894.89 = 21,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,673.18x = 57,894.89 × 21,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,673.18x = 1,220,985,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,985,756.18/38,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,571.90

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