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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.83, 58,089.03 and 21,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.83, 58,089.03 and 21,306.16 is: 31,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.83 : 58,089.03 = 21,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.83/58,089.03 = 21,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.83x = 58,089.03 × 21,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.83x = 1,237,654,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,654,167.42/38,726.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,958.57

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