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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,876.40, 58,271.40 and 21,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,876.40, 58,271.40 and 21,358.80 is: 32,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,876.40 : 58,271.40 = 21,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,876.40/58,271.40 = 21,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,876.40x = 58,271.40 × 21,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,876.40x = 1,244,607,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,607,178.32/38,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.47

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