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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,559.65, 53,211.94 and 21,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,559.65, 53,211.94 and 21,563.70 is: 29,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,559.65 : 53,211.94 = 21,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,559.65/53,211.94 = 21,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,559.65x = 53,211.94 × 21,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,559.65x = 1,147,446,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,446,310.58/38,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.70

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