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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,853.61, 53,617.44 and 21,857.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,853.61, 53,617.44 and 21,857.85 is: 30,163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,853.61 : 53,617.44 = 21,857.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,853.61/53,617.44 = 21,857.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,853.61x = 53,617.44 × 21,857.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,853.61x = 1,171,962,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,962,042.87/38,853.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,163.53

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