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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,878.26, 53,656.72 and 21,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,878.26, 53,656.72 and 21,888.86 is: 30,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,878.26 : 53,656.72 = 21,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,878.26/53,656.72 = 21,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,878.26x = 53,656.72 × 21,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,878.26x = 1,174,484,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,484,432.14/38,878.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,209.28

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