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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,948.64, 53,754.30 and 21,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,948.64, 53,754.30 and 21,956.10 is: 30,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,948.64 : 53,754.30 = 21,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,948.64/53,754.30 = 21,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,948.64x = 53,754.30 × 21,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,948.64x = 1,180,234,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,234,786.23/38,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.34

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