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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.38, 53,675.19 and 21,896.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.38, 53,675.19 and 21,896.19 is: 30,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.38 : 53,675.19 = 21,896.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.38/53,675.19 = 21,896.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.38x = 53,675.19 × 21,896.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.38x = 1,175,281,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,281,890.15/38,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.94

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