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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,784.24, 58,185 and 21,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,784.24, 58,185 and 21,245.04 is: 31,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,784.24 : 58,185 = 21,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,784.24/58,185 = 21,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,784.24x = 58,185 × 21,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,784.24x = 1,236,142,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,142,652.40/38,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,872.29

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