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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.05, 53,241.58 and 21,585.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.05, 53,241.58 and 21,585.21 is: 29,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.05 : 53,241.58 = 21,585.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.05/53,241.58 = 21,585.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.05x = 53,241.58 × 21,585.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.05x = 1,149,230,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,230,685.03/38,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,787.44

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