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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.60, 53,659.72 and 21,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.60, 53,659.72 and 21,895.12 is: 30,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.60 : 53,659.72 = 21,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.60/53,659.72 = 21,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.60x = 53,659.72 × 21,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.60x = 1,174,886,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,886,008.57/38,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,207.70

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