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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,602.89, 53,271.99 and 20,938.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,602.89, 53,271.99 and 20,938.89 is: 28,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,602.89 : 53,271.99 = 20,938.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,602.89/53,271.99 = 20,938.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,602.89x = 53,271.99 × 20,938.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,602.89x = 1,115,456,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,456,338.69/38,602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.67

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