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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.72, 58,217.60 and 21,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.72, 58,217.60 and 21,276.85 is: 31,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.72 : 58,217.60 = 21,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.72/58,217.60 = 21,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.72x = 58,217.60 × 21,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.72x = 1,238,686,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,686,890.63/38,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.27

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