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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666.75, 53,356.46 and 21,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666.75, 53,356.46 and 21,899.75 is: 30,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.75 : 53,356.46 = 21,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.75/53,356.46 = 21,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.75x = 53,356.46 × 21,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.75x = 1,168,492,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,492,758.60/38,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.58

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