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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,838.40, 58,300.80 and 21,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,838.40, 58,300.80 and 21,342.40 is: 32,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,838.40 : 58,300.80 = 21,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,838.40/58,300.80 = 21,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,838.40x = 58,300.80 × 21,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,838.40x = 1,244,278,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,278,993.92/38,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.34

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