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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,883.39, 53,658.20 and 21,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,883.39, 53,658.20 and 21,655.64 is: 29,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,883.39 : 53,658.20 = 21,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,883.39/53,658.20 = 21,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,883.39x = 53,658.20 × 21,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,883.39x = 1,162,002,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,002,285.68/38,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,884.28

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