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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.28, 53,568.06 and 21,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.28, 53,568.06 and 21,822.68 is: 30,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.28 : 53,568.06 = 21,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.28/53,568.06 = 21,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.28x = 53,568.06 × 21,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.28x = 1,168,998,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,998,631.60/38,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,114.64

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