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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,591.93, 53,259.73 and 21,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,591.93, 53,259.73 and 21,597.88 is: 29,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,591.93 : 53,259.73 = 21,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,591.93/53,259.73 = 21,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,591.93x = 53,259.73 × 21,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,591.93x = 1,150,297,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,297,070.23/38,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.67

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