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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,896.88, 53,674.50 and 21,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,896.88, 53,674.50 and 21,895.68 is: 30,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,896.88 : 53,674.50 = 21,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,896.88/53,674.50 = 21,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,896.88x = 53,674.50 × 21,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,896.88x = 1,175,239,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,239,836.38/38,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.25

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