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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.72, 58,223.60 and 21,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.72, 58,223.60 and 21,280.86 is: 31,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.72 : 58,223.60 = 21,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.72/58,223.60 = 21,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.72x = 58,223.60 × 21,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.72x = 1,239,048,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,048,280.30/38,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,935.29

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