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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,773.31, 58,160.27 and 21,233.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,773.31, 58,160.27 and 21,233.57 is: 31,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,773.31 : 58,160.27 = 21,233.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,773.31/58,160.27 = 21,233.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,773.31x = 58,160.27 × 21,233.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,773.31x = 1,234,949,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,949,912.70/38,773.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.52

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