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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889.44, 53,664.03 and 21,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889.44, 53,664.03 and 21,660.51 is: 29,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889.44 : 53,664.03 = 21,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889.44/53,664.03 = 21,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889.44x = 53,664.03 × 21,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889.44x = 1,162,390,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,390,258.46/38,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,889.62

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