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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,941.01, 58,517.04 and 21,184.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,941.01, 58,517.04 and 21,184.79 is: 31,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941.01 : 58,517.04 = 21,184.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941.01/58,517.04 = 21,184.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941.01x = 58,517.04 × 21,184.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941.01x = 1,239,670,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,670,911.24/38,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.59

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