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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,676.40, 57,937.80 and 21,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,676.40, 57,937.80 and 21,114.80 is: 31,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,676.40 : 57,937.80 = 21,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,676.40/57,937.80 = 21,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,676.40x = 57,937.80 × 21,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,676.40x = 1,223,345,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,345,059.44/38,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.27

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