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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.40, 58,324.80 and 21,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.40, 58,324.80 and 21,358.40 is: 32,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.40 : 58,324.80 = 21,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.40/58,324.80 = 21,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.40x = 58,324.80 × 21,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.40x = 1,245,724,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,724,408.32/38,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.35

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