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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.08, 53,222.40 and 21,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.08, 53,222.40 and 21,800.16 is: 30,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.08 : 53,222.40 = 21,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.08/53,222.40 = 21,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.08x = 53,222.40 × 21,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.08x = 1,160,256,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,256,835.58/38,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.90

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