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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,878.48, 53,654.01 and 21,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,878.48, 53,654.01 and 21,883.82 is: 30,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,878.48 : 53,654.01 = 21,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,878.48/53,654.01 = 21,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,878.48x = 53,654.01 × 21,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,878.48x = 1,174,154,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,154,980.39/38,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,200.64

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