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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,851.80, 58,337.10 and 21,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,851.80, 58,337.10 and 21,355.80 is: 32,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,851.80 : 58,337.10 = 21,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,851.80/58,337.10 = 21,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,851.80x = 58,337.10 × 21,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,851.80x = 1,245,835,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,835,440.18/38,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.35

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