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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880, 53,659.13 and 21,890.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880, 53,659.13 and 21,890.61 is: 30,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880 : 53,659.13 = 21,890.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880/53,659.13 = 21,890.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880x = 53,659.13 × 21,890.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880x = 1,174,630,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,630,978.32/38,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.70

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