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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,907.87, 53,686.93 and 21,911.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,907.87, 53,686.93 and 21,911.22 is: 30,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,907.87 : 53,686.93 = 21,911.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,907.87/53,686.93 = 21,911.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,907.87x = 53,686.93 × 21,911.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,907.87x = 1,176,346,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,346,134.35/38,907.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,234.14

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