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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.90, 58,251.15 and 21,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.90, 58,251.15 and 21,345.30 is: 31,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.90 : 58,251.15 = 21,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.90/58,251.15 = 21,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.90x = 58,251.15 × 21,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.90x = 1,243,388,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,388,272.10/38,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,994.22

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