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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.08, 53,248.10 and 21,587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.08, 53,248.10 and 21,587.31 is: 29,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.08 : 53,248.10 = 21,587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.08/53,248.10 = 21,587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.08x = 53,248.10 × 21,587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.08x = 1,149,483,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,483,133.67/38,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,791.64

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