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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,866.40, 58,256.40 and 21,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,866.40, 58,256.40 and 21,348.80 is: 31,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866.40 : 58,256.40 = 21,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866.40/58,256.40 = 21,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866.40x = 58,256.40 × 21,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866.40x = 1,243,704,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,704,232.32/38,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,999.47

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