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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,961.60, 58,442.40 and 21,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,961.60, 58,442.40 and 21,422.40 is: 32,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,961.60 : 58,442.40 = 21,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,961.60/58,442.40 = 21,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,961.60x = 58,442.40 × 21,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,961.60x = 1,251,976,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,976,469.76/38,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.60

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