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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,754.76, 53,483.22 and 21,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,754.76, 53,483.22 and 21,989.32 is: 30,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754.76 : 53,483.22 = 21,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754.76/53,483.22 = 21,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754.76x = 53,483.22 × 21,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754.76x = 1,176,059,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,059,639.21/38,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,346.20

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