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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,888.33, 53,666.89 and 21,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,888.33, 53,666.89 and 21,893.18 is: 30,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,888.33 : 53,666.89 = 21,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,888.33/53,666.89 = 21,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,888.33x = 53,666.89 × 21,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,888.33x = 1,174,938,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,938,559.74/38,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,213.14

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