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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.69, 53,229.72 and 21,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.69, 53,229.72 and 21,573.88 is: 29,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.69 : 53,229.72 = 21,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.69/53,229.72 = 21,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.69x = 53,229.72 × 21,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.69x = 1,148,371,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,371,418.19/38,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.71

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