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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.90, 58,254.15 and 21,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.90, 58,254.15 and 21,347.30 is: 31,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.90 : 58,254.15 = 21,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.90/58,254.15 = 21,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.90x = 58,254.15 × 21,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.90x = 1,243,568,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,568,816.30/38,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.22

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