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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.24, 58,210.50 and 21,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.24, 58,210.50 and 21,262.04 is: 31,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.24 : 58,210.50 = 21,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.24/58,210.50 = 21,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.24x = 58,210.50 × 21,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.24x = 1,237,673,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,673,979.42/38,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.79

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