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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,573.10, 53,235.30 and 21,581.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,573.10, 53,235.30 and 21,581.65 is: 29,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,573.10 : 53,235.30 = 21,581.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,573.10/53,235.30 = 21,581.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,573.10x = 53,235.30 × 21,581.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,573.10x = 1,148,905,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,905,504.34/38,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,785.15

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