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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,560.14, 53,207.35 and 21,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,560.14, 53,207.35 and 21,562.29 is: 29,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,560.14 : 53,207.35 = 21,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,560.14/53,207.35 = 21,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,560.14x = 53,207.35 × 21,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,560.14x = 1,147,272,256.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,272,256.93/38,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.80

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