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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,888.28, 53,664.64 and 21,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,888.28, 53,664.64 and 21,893.48 is: 30,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,888.28 : 53,664.64 = 21,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,888.28/53,664.64 = 21,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,888.28x = 53,664.64 × 21,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,888.28x = 1,174,905,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,905,722.55/38,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.33

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