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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,590.62, 53,257.53 and 21,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,590.62, 53,257.53 and 21,596.82 is: 29,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,590.62 : 53,257.53 = 21,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,590.62/53,257.53 = 21,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,590.62x = 53,257.53 × 21,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,590.62x = 1,150,193,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,193,289.05/38,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,805.00

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