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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,882.88, 58,354.56 and 21,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,882.88, 58,354.56 and 21,352.32 is: 32,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882.88 : 58,354.56 = 21,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882.88/58,354.56 = 21,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882.88x = 58,354.56 × 21,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882.88x = 1,246,005,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,005,238.58/38,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.09

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