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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.06, 53,261.28 and 21,599.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.06, 53,261.28 and 21,599.00 is: 29,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.06 : 53,261.28 = 21,599.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.06/53,261.28 = 21,599.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.06x = 53,261.28 × 21,599.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.06x = 1,150,390,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,390,519.87/38,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.22

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