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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880.26, 53,659.48 and 21,890.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880.26, 53,659.48 and 21,890.86 is: 30,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880.26 : 53,659.48 = 21,890.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880.26/53,659.48 = 21,890.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880.26x = 53,659.48 × 21,890.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880.26x = 1,174,652,164.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,652,164.35/38,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.04

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