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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,560.21, 53,212.72 and 21,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,560.21, 53,212.72 and 21,564.26 is: 29,758.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,560.21 : 53,212.72 = 21,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,560.21/53,212.72 = 21,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,560.21x = 53,212.72 × 21,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,560.21x = 1,147,492,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,492,929.39/38,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,758.47

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