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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,885.28, 53,660.52 and 21,890.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,885.28, 53,660.52 and 21,890.46 is: 30,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,885.28 : 53,660.52 = 21,890.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,885.28/53,660.52 = 21,890.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,885.28x = 53,660.52 × 21,890.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,885.28x = 1,174,653,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,653,466.64/38,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,208.18

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