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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.52, 53,642.66 and 21,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.52, 53,642.66 and 21,875.40 is: 30,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.52 : 53,642.66 = 21,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.52/53,642.66 = 21,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.52x = 53,642.66 × 21,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.52x = 1,173,454,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,454,266.97/38,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,189.58

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