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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,898.63, 53,677.08 and 21,899.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,898.63, 53,677.08 and 21,899.57 is: 30,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,898.63 : 53,677.08 = 21,899.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,898.63/53,677.08 = 21,899.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,898.63x = 53,677.08 × 21,899.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,898.63x = 1,175,504,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,504,702.47/38,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.69

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