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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,907.37, 53,686.25 and 21,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,907.37, 53,686.25 and 21,910.72 is: 30,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,907.37 : 53,686.25 = 21,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,907.37/53,686.25 = 21,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,907.37x = 53,686.25 × 21,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,907.37x = 1,176,304,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,304,282.05/38,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.46

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