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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,665.56, 53,359.56 and 21,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,665.56, 53,359.56 and 21,898.56 is: 30,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,665.56 : 53,359.56 = 21,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,665.56/53,359.56 = 21,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,665.56x = 53,359.56 × 21,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,665.56x = 1,168,497,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,497,526.23/38,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,220.63

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