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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,667.96, 53,362.86 and 21,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,667.96, 53,362.86 and 21,900.60 is: 30,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,667.96 : 53,362.86 = 21,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,667.96/53,362.86 = 21,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,667.96x = 53,362.86 × 21,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,667.96x = 1,168,678,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,678,651.72/38,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,223.44

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