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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.13, 53,599.95 and 21,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.13, 53,599.95 and 21,848.72 is: 30,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.13 : 53,599.95 = 21,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.13/53,599.95 = 21,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.13x = 53,599.95 × 21,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.13x = 1,171,090,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,090,299.56/38,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.33

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