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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,903.57, 53,692.05 and 21,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,903.57, 53,692.05 and 21,911.16 is: 30,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,903.57 : 53,692.05 = 21,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,903.57/53,692.05 = 21,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,903.57x = 53,692.05 × 21,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,903.57x = 1,176,454,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,454,956.52/38,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.28

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