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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,906.88, 53,689.68 and 21,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,906.88, 53,689.68 and 21,911.28 is: 30,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,906.88 : 53,689.68 = 21,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,906.88/53,689.68 = 21,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,906.88x = 53,689.68 × 21,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,906.88x = 1,176,409,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,409,611.59/38,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.54

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