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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,857.39, 53,621.97 and 21,862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,857.39, 53,621.97 and 21,862.55 is: 30,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,857.39 : 53,621.97 = 21,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,857.39/53,621.97 = 21,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,857.39x = 53,621.97 × 21,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,857.39x = 1,172,313,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,313,000.22/38,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,169.63

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