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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.56, 53,255.14 and 21,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.56, 53,255.14 and 21,593.84 is: 29,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.56 : 53,255.14 = 21,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.56/53,255.14 = 21,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.56x = 53,255.14 × 21,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.56x = 1,149,982,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,982,972.34/38,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.05

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