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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.93, 53,261.11 and 21,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.93, 53,261.11 and 21,598.88 is: 29,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.93 : 53,261.11 = 21,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.93/53,261.11 = 21,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.93x = 53,261.11 × 21,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.93x = 1,150,380,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,380,323.56/38,592.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.06

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