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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,853.84, 53,618.21 and 21,858.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,853.84, 53,618.21 and 21,858.09 is: 30,164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,853.84 : 53,618.21 = 21,858.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,853.84/53,618.21 = 21,858.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,853.84x = 53,618.21 × 21,858.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,853.84x = 1,171,991,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,991,391.73/38,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.11

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