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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.09, 58,215.50 and 21,270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.09, 58,215.50 and 21,270.35 is: 31,905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.09 : 58,215.50 = 21,270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.09/58,215.50 = 21,270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.09x = 58,215.50 × 21,270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.09x = 1,238,263,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,263,822.52/38,810.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.72

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