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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,580.35, 53,242.95 and 21,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,580.35, 53,242.95 and 21,583.58 is: 29,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,580.35 : 53,242.95 = 21,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,580.35/53,242.95 = 21,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,580.35x = 53,242.95 × 21,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,580.35x = 1,149,173,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,173,584.98/38,580.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,786.50

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