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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.40, 58,302.90 and 21,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.40, 58,302.90 and 21,379.80 is: 32,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.40 : 58,302.90 = 21,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.40/58,302.90 = 21,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.40x = 58,302.90 × 21,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.40x = 1,246,504,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,504,341.42/38,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.96

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