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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,560.24, 53,215.85 and 21,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,560.24, 53,215.85 and 21,566.07 is: 29,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,560.24 : 53,215.85 = 21,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,560.24/53,215.85 = 21,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,560.24x = 53,215.85 × 21,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,560.24x = 1,147,656,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,656,739.47/38,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.69

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