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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,876.08, 58,314.14 and 21,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,876.08, 58,314.14 and 21,456.62 is: 32,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,876.08 : 58,314.14 = 21,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,876.08/58,314.14 = 21,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,876.08x = 58,314.14 × 21,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,876.08x = 1,251,224,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,224,342.61/38,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,184.94

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